Berlin Government Targeted by Ransomware Attack, Rhysida Demands 30 BTC

The Berlin state government is facing a ransom demand of 30 Bitcoin (approximately 2 million euros) following a cyberattack two weeks ago. The attack is reportedly linked to the hacker group Rhysida, which has threatened to leak stolen sensitive data, including traffic violation records and passwords. While the government has not confirmed the extent of the data breach or the identity of the attackers for investigative reasons, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner stated that the city will not yield to extortion. The incident primarily affected the departments of transp