Data breach suspected after attack on EU Commission website

The European Commission has confirmed that its official web platform, Europa.eu, was targeted in a cyberattack that may have led to the theft of internal data, according to a statement published by the institution.

The incident took place on March 24, prompting an immediate response from the Commission to contain the breach. Preliminary findings indicate that some information hosted on the website was accessed and exfiltrated. EU institutions that could potentially have been affected by the incident have been formally notified.

Despite the breach, the Commission stressed that its internal systems were not compromised.

An investigation into the cyberattack is currently ongoing.

The Commission also highlighted that Europe continues to face frequent cyberattacks and hybrid threats aimed at critical services and democratic institutions. In response, it said efforts are being intensified to strengthen the European Union’s overall resilience in the field of cybersecurity.

By Tamilla Hasanova