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City of Berlin victim of extortion attempt after cyberattack

Público29 August 2026 at 00:20

The city of Berlin was the victim of an extortion attempt after a cyberattack. The attack resulted in the blocking of several municipal services, impacting the city's operations. The mayor of Berlin stated that the city will not pay the ransom for the data sequestered by the attackers. This situation places Berlin as another victim of cyber extortion, in a context where this type of attack has frequently affected public and governmental institutions.

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