[Berlin City Government Hit by Cyberattack, Hacker Group Rhysida Demands 30 Bitcoins] According to ZEIT, the Berlin city government suffered a cyberattack two weeks ago, after which a hacker group allegedly used stolen data for extortion. According to Der Spiegel, the attackers are suspected to be the Rhysida hacker group, which has been active for years. They demanded a ransom of 30 bitcoins (approximately 2 million euros) and threatened to release the data. The sensitive information involved may include records of traffic violations and passwords. The Berlin state government has so far not confirmed the extent of the data breach, nor has it responded to the ransom amount or the identity of the attackers, stating that it will "refrain from commenting for investigative strategy reasons." Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner has made it clear that Berlin will not give in to extortion. The primary departments affected are transportation and construction management, which were temporarily isolated from the state government network following the incident.