Berlin, Aug 28, 2026 (AFP) - Berlin being 'blackmailed' after cyberattack: mayor

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2026-08-28

Berlin's mayor on Friday said the city was being blackmailed after a data theft during a cyberattack two weeks ago. According to the German weekly Der Spiegel, the blackmailers are demanding 30 bitcoins -- the equivalent of about two million euros or $2.5 million. The publication, which cited confirmation from a security source, added that the group involved is believed to be the hacker collective Rhysida. Rhysida notably claimed responsibility f......

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