Hackers demand 30 bitcoin from Berlin as sensitive data breach widens

Hackers demanded 30 bitcoin from Berlin after breaching municipal IT systems and widening a leak of sensitive personal and administrative data. Attackers have published some of the material as the compromise spread across multiple departments, prompting an ongoing investigation and response from city officials. The ransom demand underscores that bitcoin remains a commonly used vehicle for cyber extortion, reinforcing law-enforcement and regulatory focus on tracing and deterring ransom payments.