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Berlin Senate warns employees about hacker calls after cyberattack
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Berlin Senate warns employees about hacker calls after cyberattack

From Der Spiegel · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Berlinโ€™s Senate is warning government employees that attackers may try to contact them directly after a cyberattack on the cityโ€™s authorities.
  • The warning was issued after information obtained by Der Spiegel, which raised the possibility of a Russian connection.

After a cyberattack on Berlin authorities, the Senate is warning employees that the attackers may try to contact them directly by telephone.

The warning, according to information obtained by Der Spiegel, focuses on the possibility that hackers could approach staff members after targeting the cityโ€™s public administration. The report also asks whether the trail leads to Russia.

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Originally published by Der Spiegel in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.