Hackers Demand €2M Ransom from Berlin After Data Breach
Hackers demanded a ransom of about 2 million euros from Berlin authorities after a cyberattack on the senate's networks, reported agency DPA citing senator representative Christina Richter.
Consensus
- Hackers demanded a ransom of approximately 2 million euros from Berlin's Senate.
- The cyberattack occurred between August 7 and August 12.
- The stolen data, amounting to 5.7 terabytes, was made available for auction in the darknet starting August 28.
- The data includes confidential and personal information.
- The group responsible, Rhysida, is considered a highly professional cybercriminal organization.
- The group has been linked to cyberattacks on infrastructure in Northern and Southern Europe, Germany, and the United States.
- The attack was first reported on August 14.
- Affected government agencies temporarily disconnected from the city's network.
Points of divergence
- The ransom demand must be paid by September 4. — vedomosti
- After the auction ends, the data may be fully or partially resold or published. — vedomosti
- On July 13, Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's ambassador in Berlin, Sergey Nechaev, citing a Russian cyber campaign targeting Germany, other EU countries, and Ukraine. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Hackers demanded 2 million euros from Berlin authorities after attack on senate networks — Ведомости
- Hackers demand €2 million ransom from Berlin after major cyberattack, DPA agency reports citing Senate representative... — ТАСС (Telegram)