Hackers Demand €2 Million Ransom From Berlin City Government
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A group of professional hackers who hacked into the Berlin state administration's data network a few days ago are demanding a ransom of almost 2 million euros from the government, a government spokeswoman told the dpa news agency on Tuesday.
"Stolen data offered for purchase in the Darknet.
The stolen data was offered for purchase on the Darknet. The group is said to be already known.
Hackers collected data from the Berlin administration for days in August. The Senate now confirms reports that the attackers demand two million euros for the data.
The cyber attack on Berlin shows how ransomware gangs work, why cities and communities are so vulnerable and what to do now.
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