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Compliance2 min readAugust 28, 2026

Berlin Refuses to Pay Hackers Who Stole Data From the City's State Network

Hackers successfully breached Berlin's state network and stole sensitive data, then demanded a ransom that the city refused to pay. When organizations refuse ransom demands, attackers may publicly release stolen data or use it for further exploitation, so

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