Rhysida Publishes Berlin Government Data After €2m Extortion Demand Refused

Berlin’s state government confirmed that the Rhysida ransomware gang published a stolen 5.7 TB dataset (≈1.4 million files) after an extortion demand of 30 BTC (~€2M) was not met. The leak reportedly includes sensitive state emergency/CBRN disaster plans and personal data (personnel files, payroll, home addresses) affecting tens of thousands; forensic analysis is ongoing and authorities will notify affected individuals as required.