Berlin launches crisis response after hackers publish stolen data
- On Saturday, Berlin's state government announced it is reviewing a massive trove of stolen data published by ransomware group Rhysida after an auction for 5.79 terabytes of files ended Friday.
- Rhysida listed the stolen data at a starting price of 30 bitcoin , ending after several days; Berlin previously stated the city would not submit to extortion.
- A central crisis unit is now overseeing the review and verification of the leaked data to support affected citizens and businesses, while Berlin officials described the hacking incident as "an extremely serious crime."
- In accordance with German and European data protection rules, relevant authorities will notify individuals affected by the breach, and the city urged the public to avoid spreading unverified claims on social media.
- Targeting two government departments, the cyberattack occurred less than a month before Berlin holds elections on Sept 20, raising concerns about potential operational disruption.
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On Friday, some of the stolen data was made public - and this has prompted the authorities to set up a crisis response.
Sensitive data from the Berlin administration were stolen as a result of the August cyber attack, and hackers published some of the information on darknet after the authorities refused to pay the ransom requested. Mayor Kai Wegner says the authorities will try to contact those whose data would have been compromised as soon as possible.
The state government of Berlin informed this Saturday that it is analyzing with the highest priority a large volume of data stolen and disclosed by a ransomware group while researchers try to evaluate the size and impact of the cyber attack that hit two departments. The attack on the Berlin network took place less than a month before the elections in the city-state, scheduled for September 20. The data were released on Friday, after the closure …
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Berlin launches crisis response after hackers publish stolen data
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