According to CoinMeta, Berlin authorities are investigating a cyberattack incident in which hackers demanded a ransom of 30 bitcoins. The Berlin government refused to meet this demand, and the exact amount of data that was stolen has not yet been confirmed. The Berlin Senate stated that since the investigation is still ongoing, they will not disclose details about the attackers or the information they requested. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner confirmed after a special Senate meeting that the state government is facing an attempt at extortion and said, "Berlin State will not be blackmailed." The investigation continues, and the police are working to determine the exact time of the intrusion and the scope of the information leak.