Berlin Hit by Major Cyberattack: 1.4 Million Records Appear on Darknet

A significant cyberattack on Berlin's administrative systems has resulted in approximately 1.4 million data records being published on the darknet, German authorities confirmed.

The breach exposed sensitive citizen data held by Berlin's government systems. Authorities have launched an investigation and are working to assess the full scope of the attack.

The incident is part of a broader wave of cyberattacks targeting European public institutions and critical infrastructure, which security experts have linked to state-sponsored actors. Germany has been a frequent target of suspected Russian cyber operations since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.

Berlin city officials urged affected residents to monitor their accounts for suspicious activity and advised caution with any communications claiming to be from city authorities.