# Berlin's biggest-ever hack: How one employee let criminals steal 6 terabytes of data

https://mins.news/en/video/57961

- DW News, 2026-09-14 15:29 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keD6przLGBE

> Berlin is dealing with the biggest cyberattack in its history after hackers used a ClickFix scam to steal nearly 6 terabytes of government data and demand a €2 million ransom. The report examines how one employee was fooled, why the breach went undetected and whether refusing to pay was brave, reckless or the only option.

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