The Berlin government network incident has a clear timeline: Rhysida accessed the network between 7 and 12 August, and affected connections were disconnected on 14 August.
After the mayor refused a 30-bitcoin demand, the group published the data it had obtained.
The files included personal information identified for 12,076 people, alongside contracts and internal infrastructure documents.
Rhysida accessed the network from August 7 to 12. The two departments most affected were the Department of Transport and the Environment and the Department of Planning, Construction and Housing. The group demanded 30 bitcoins, which is equivalent to around 2 million euros or $2,3 million.
Berlin's governor-mayor, Kai Wegner, publicly refused to pay. When the deadline passed, Rhysida published the data it had obtained. According to the Chancellery, there have been no new attacks on the affected parts of the network since August 13. The affected connections were disconnected on August 14.
What do the files contain?
The publication includes about 1,4 million records in 1,44 million files. They found personal information for 12.076 people, contracts, email addresses, phone numbers and internal infrastructure documents. Some researchers say there are also assessments of water supply safety.
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The Chancellery is still examining how much data was published and how sensitive it is. The 12.076 people are those identified in the personal files. Other documents may name additional people, but no total number has been announced. Criminal proceedings over the attack are ongoing, while the Berlin administration continues to strengthen the protection of its information systems.
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