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Threat Intelligence & APT The Record 1 month ago

Berlin says it won’t pay ransom after hackers steal government data

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• Original Reporting: The Record
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"The dome atop the Reichstag Building in Berlin. Image: Tim Simon via Unsplash Berlin says it won’t pay ransom after hackers steal government data Berlin has refused to pay a ransom demanded by hackers who allegedly stole data from the region’s government network, officials said. Governing Mayor Kai Wegner said on Friday that Berlin had received an extortion demand following the cyberattack, which..."

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The dome atop the Reichstag Building in Berlin. Image: Tim Simon via Unsplash

Berlin says it won’t pay ransom after hackers steal government data

Berlin has refused to pay a ransom demanded by hackers who allegedly stole data from the region’s government network, officials said.

Governing Mayor Kai Wegner said on Friday that Berlin had received an extortion demand following the cyberattack, which was discovered in mid-August.

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