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European Commission Confirms Major Cyberattack on Cloud Infrastructure

3/28/2026

Summary

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The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack on its cloud infrastructure affecting the Europa.eu platform.
Spokesperson Nika Blazevic said hackers stole over 350GB of data, including databases, and internal systems remained unaffected.
The Commission is investigating the breach discovered on Tuesday and is notifying potentially impacted EU entities.
The incident follows a February breach and underscores rising cyber threats to European governments and companies, and the Commission aims to strengthen cybersecurity.

History

Historical Context

In April 2007, Estonia experienced a massive cyberattack that targeted its e-government infrastructure, disrupting services and affecting over 1,000 servers. This attack, attributed to Russian hackers amid a diplomatic dispute, marked a significant escalation in cyber warfare. The incident led to the establishment of NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre in Tallinn, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures across Europe.

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Story summary

The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack on its cloud infrastructure affecting the Europa.eu platform.
Spokesperson Nika Blazevic said hackers stole over 350GB of data, including databases, and internal systems remained unaffected.
The Commission is investigating the breach discovered on Tuesday and is notifying potentially impacted EU entities.
The incident follows a February breach and underscores rising cyber threats to European governments and companies, and the Commission aims to strengthen cybersecurity.

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