Berlin city victim of extortion attempt after cyberattack
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Berlin city victim of extortion attempt after cyberattack

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 23:48

The city of Berlin was targeted by a cyberattack in mid-August, during which hackers stole data. The mayor of the German capital officially announced that the city is now being victim of an extortion attempt by the attackers. The attack involved hackers who managed to access data belonging to the city.

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