Hackers Leak 1.4M Berlin Data Files After Ransom Deadline
Hackers published approximately 1.4 million files stolen from Berlin's Senate administration in the darknet after the ransom deadline passed. The data included employee records, tender information, and personal documents.
Consensus
- Hackers published around 1.4 million files from Berlin's Senate administration in the darknet.
- The data leak occurred after the ransom deadline passed.
- The stolen data included employee records, tender documents, and personal information.
- The cyberattack was carried out by the hacking group Rhysida.
- The attack was discovered on August 14.
- Two city departments were affected: the Senate Chancellery for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection, and Environment, and the Senate Chancellery for Urban Development, Construction, and Housing.
- Berlin authorities refused to pay the ransom.
Points of divergence
- The hackers published the data after the ransom deadline expired. — vesti
- The hackers demanded 2 million euros by midday on September 4. — riamo
- The data was published in multiple parts. — vesti
- The hackers claimed to have stolen 5.7 terabytes of data. — riamo
- The data leak was preliminarily dated between August 7 and August 12. — vesti
- The data was published in early September. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Hackers published stolen Berlin city hall data on the darknet — Вести
- Hackers who breached Berlin Senate networks posted 1.4 million data items on the darknet — РИАМО