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Berlin confirms data theft after Rhysida ransomware attack claims

📅 31 August 2026 at 13:30 UTC📰 Bleeping ComputerView original source ↗
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. [...]

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🔍Threat Overview

The Rhysida ransomware gang successfully breached Berlin's administrative network, exfiltrating sensitive data including government records, personnel files, and critical-infrastructure security assessments. The attack is ongoing, with the attackers threatening to publish the stolen files unless payment is made within four days.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Berlin’s administrative network
Attack Vectors
malicious Teams installers
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Implement multi-factor authentication for all users
2Regularly update and patch Teams installers
3Conduct thorough network segmentation and access controls

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