Council of Europe
Disclosed Jun 15, 20263 months agoUnverified
Council of Europe probes ShinyHunters claim of 429,000 staff documents
The Council of Europe said it was investigating after ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen over 429,000 documents including payslips, personnel files and CVs of its staff. It made no further comment.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Attack | Extortion |
| Data exposed | Names, Dates of birth, Addresses, Financial, Health, Employment |
| Sector | Government · FR |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Council of Europe investigates ShinyHunters data breach claimsbleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Jun 15 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.