Rhysida Ransomware Group Targets Berlin Government Ahead of Vote

The government of Berlin is responding to a ransomware attack by the Rhysida group, which claims to have stolen 5.79 TB of data, including personal information and sensitive government documents. Officials have refused to pay the ransom, citing advice against such payments and asserting that election data was not compromised. The attack occurred weeks before a state election, raising concerns about its timing and the potential impact of data leaks.