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Berlin Ransomware Attack: State Refuses to Pay

By Editorial Team | August 31, 2026

Berlin ransomware attack 2026 — Rhysida extortion of German state government network

A Berlin ransomware attack has put Germany’s capital in the position every public-sector CISO dreads: a confirmed data breach, a seven-figure ransom demand, and an election three weeks away. The ransomware group Rhysida claims it stole 5.79 terabytes from Berlin’s state administrative network and is demanding 30 Bitcoin, roughly €2.05 million, with a seven-day auction…

Swiss Federal SharePoint Breach Hits 200 Accounts

By Editorial Team | August 12, 2026

The Swiss Federal SharePoint Breach compromised 200 accounts at Switzerland's national IT agency, likely via a July Patch Tuesday flaw.

The Swiss federal SharePoint breach compromised roughly 200 accounts at Switzerland’s Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication (BIT/FOITT), the agency confirmed in early August 2026. It is the first time DIESEC’s ongoing SharePoint vulnerability coverage has connected to a confirmed, named breach inside a DACH government body — not just a vendor advisory.…