Die Linke
Disclosed Mar 27, 20266 months agoConfirmed
German party Die Linke confirms Qilin ransomware stole internal data
German political party Die Linke said attackers stole internal party documents and staff personal data and threatened to publish them; Qilin later claimed the attack. The party said its membership database was not affected and filed a criminal complaint.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Discovered | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | Internal documents, Employment |
| Sector | Other · DE |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Die Linke German political party confirms data stolen by Qilin ransomwarebleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
| Cyberangriff auf die Partei Die Linkedie-linke.de · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Mar 27 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.