Breachesby GlyphDie Linke
Disclosed Mar 27, 2026Confirmed
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 documentsEmployment |
| Sector | Other · DE |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
First recordedby seedSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.