A cyberattack has struck two Berlin senate administrations — the departments responsible for urban development, building and housing, and for mobility, transport, environment and climate protection — prompting authorities to isolate both agencies from the state network on Friday.
The breach was discovered during forensic investigations, and Berlin's public prosecutor has opened a criminal inquiry. The state criminal police office and the Federal Office for Information Security have been brought in to assist the probe.
An emergency crisis team, led by Berlin's state commissioner for information security, has been established to manage the response. The full scope and impact of the intrusion remain under investigation.