Die Linke hit by network compromise
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Die Linke disclosed a cyber incident after its network was compromised, creating risk for the party’s systems and any sensitive information that might have been reached. The disclosure came on March 27, and the party initially did not confirm a data breach. The incident matters because it affected a named political party and triggered restoration, legal, and investigative steps.
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03.04.2026 19:36 1 articles · 1mo ago
Threat actor compromises Die Linke network
Exploitation ObservedA threat actor compromised Die Linke’s network, creating exposure risk for internal party systems and any sensitive information reachable from them.
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- Die Linke German political party confirms data stolen by Qilin ransomware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.04.2026 19:36
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03.04.2026 19:36 1 articles · 1mo ago
Qilin publicly claims the Die Linke attack
Attribution UpdateQilin publicly claimed the attack on Die Linke and added the party to its data leak site without publishing any data samples.
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- Die Linke German political party confirms data stolen by Qilin ransomware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.04.2026 19:36
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27.03.2026 02:00 2 articles · 2mo ago
Die Linke discloses cyber incident
Initial DisclosureDie Linke disclosed a cyber incident after the compromise, said attackers aimed to publish sensitive data from internal party areas and employee information, and stated that its membership database was not impacted.
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- Die Linke German political party confirms data stolen by Qilin ransomware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.04.2026 19:36
- Die Linke German political party confirms data stolen by Qilin ransomware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.04.2026 19:36