The city of Berlin is being targeted by a cyberattack, in which the attackers are demanding a ransom of 30 bitcoins. The attack is affecting city systems, although the article does not specify which services or infrastructures have been compromised.
The group responsible for the attack is the same one that previously carried out a cyberattack on the British Library in London. This cybercrime group has been targeting institutions of great relevance, demanding cryptocurrency payments to unlock encrypted systems.
The article does not provide information about the response of German authorities or whether the city intends to pay the demanded ransom. No specific deadlines set by the attackers for payment are mentioned either.
This incident is part of a growing trend of ransomware attacks against public and cultural institutions worldwide, with organized cybercrime groups targeting entities that store large volumes of data and rely heavily on digital systems.
