Berlin Refuses to Yield to Hackers' Ransom Demand After Data Theft
Source Summary
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner announced that the German capital and city-state will not pay a ransom demanded by hackers who stole data in a cyber-attack. The city faces blackmail pressure but has committed to refusing the extortionists' demands.
Why it matters
A major European capital's refusal to pay ransoms sets a precedent for government responses to cyber extortion and demonstrates commitment to not funding criminal operations.
