Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner has announced that the German capital is currently the target of a blackmail attempt by hackers. The incident involves the theft of sensitive data, for which the perpetrators have issued a ransom demand.

Wegner has publicly stated that the city-state will not comply with the hackers' demands. The administration's refusal to pay the ransom highlights the ongoing security challenges facing the regional government as it deals with the aftermath of the cyber-attack.