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Berlin confirms data theft after Rhysida ransomware attack claims

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CyberNew Threat Research Desk
• Original Reporting: BleepingComputer
CyberNew Threat Intel Assessment
Assessed Severity: INFORMATIONAL
Impacted Surface
Enterprise Data & Identity Stores
Intelligence Sector
Ransomware & Malware

Analyst Takeaway

"Berlin’s city administration has confirmed that cybercriminals are attempting to extort the city after the Rhysida ransomware gang listed it on their data leak site. The attack was discovered in mid-August, and the threat actor claimed it publicly last Friday, on August 28. Kai Wergner, the Mayor of Berlin, stated that the city will not pay the attacker, and the State Criminal Police Office, the..."

Recommended Defense & Mitigation

  • Threat Monitoring: Ingest published IOCs into SIEM/EDR detection rules for continuous telemetry monitoring.
  • Security Awareness: Alert staff and maintain baseline endpoint hardening across endpoints.
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Berlin confirms data theft after Rhysida ransomware attack claims

Berlin’s city administration has confirmed that cybercriminals are attempting to extort the city after the Rhysida ransomware gang listed it on their data leak site.

The attack was discovered in mid-August, and the threat actor claimed it publicly last Friday, on August 28.

Kai Wergner, the Mayor of Berlin, stated that the city will not pay the attacker, and the State Criminal Police Office, the public prosecutor's office, and federal security agencies are now investigating the incident.

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