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Berlin probes cyberattack as hackers demand 30 Bitcoin for stolen data

31 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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31 August 2026

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Germany

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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Berlin authorities are investigating a cyberattack on two state agencies where hackers demanded 30 Bitcoin, roughly €2 million, for stolen data. The ransomware group Rhysida claimed responsibility and asserted it obtained sensitive files, though the full scope remains unconfirmed as Berlin refuses to pay the ransom.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Berlin's refusal to pay ransomware and public investigation signals tighter cyber risk exposure rules for government contractors. You must strengthen your data safeguards now or risk being locked out of public sector deals.

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