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Berlin scans 12,000 systems after password leak

A password leak in Berlin has prompted authorities to scan approximately 12,000 systems for possible compromise.

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The scale of the investigation indicates a potentially broad cyber risk to public or organizational systems.

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  1. Berlin: Passwörter abgeflossen, 12.000 Systeme werden gescannt ↗heise.de · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC

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