Data breaches

Berlin says it won’t pay ransom after hackers steal government data

Published August 31, 2026 · The Record

Berlin's city government was hit by a cyberattack detected in mid-August that resulted in stolen data, and the attackers later issued a ransom demand. Governing Mayor Kai Wegner stated that officials will refuse to pay the extortionists.

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