After a Failed Extortion Attempt, Hackers Have Published Stolen Personnel Files of Citizens in the Darknet

The attack targeted the Senate administration in Berlin, Germany, and the hacker group Rhysida has made approximately 1.4 million data records available online, according to multiple media reports. The data was released after the group's extortion demands were not met. The published files reportedly include personnel records of citizens, though the exact scope and content of the leaked data have not been fully confirmed.

The Berlin Senate administration has not yet issued a detailed public statement on the breach. Authorities are expected to investigate the incident, which highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats to public institutions in Germany. The darknet publication follows a pattern seen in other ransomware attacks, where stolen data is used as leverage.