Berlin probes cyberattack as hackers demand 30 Bitcoin for stolen data

Berlin authorities are investigating a cyberattack in which hackers exfiltrated data and demanded a ransom of 30 BTC to prevent its publication. Attackers have threatened to release the stolen information unless the Bitcoin payment is made. The case underscores the continued use of Bitcoin as the preferred payment vehicle for ransomware/extortion, sustaining illicit demand and likely prompting increased regulatory and law‑enforcement scrutiny.