Berlin probes cyberattack as hackers demand 30 Bitcoin for stolen data
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2 outlets - including Cryptonomist and Crypto - are covering this story. Berlin’s city government is facing a cyber extortion campaign that has already knocked out parts of its digital infrastructure and put officials in a standoff with hackers demanding a hefty bitcoin payout. The Berlin hacking blackmail case,…
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Berlin Hacking Blackmail: Hackers Demand 30 Bitcoin, Mayor Says No
Berlin’s city government is facing a cyber extortion campaign that has already knocked out parts of its digital infrastructure and put officials in a standoff with hackers demanding a hefty bitcoin payout. The Berlin hacking blackmail case,…
Berlin probes cyberattack as hackers demand 30 Bitcoin for stolen data
Berlin authorities have refused to meet an alleged 30 Bitcoin ransom demand after a cyberattack hit two state agencies, while officials have yet to confirm the amount of data claimed to have been stolen. The Berlin Senate Chancellery said i…