Overview

• A large-scale DDoS cyberattack has disrupted Berlin’s central digital services since Friday, April 25, 2025.
• Affected platforms include berlin.de, service.berlin.de, daten.berlin.de, and the Berlin police website, among others.
• The attack overwhelms servers with massive request volumes, rendering services only partially accessible.
• Authorities report no data exfiltration but have yet to identify the attackers behind the assault.
• The incident highlights vulnerabilities in Berlin’s IT infrastructure, with critics linking the disruptions to budget cuts in public-sector cybersecurity.