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- The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party reported that over 421,000 emails were stolen in September 2026.
- The breach copied several dormant accounts, including those of co-leader Alice Weidel and co-founder Alexander Gauland.
- A website posted AI-generated summaries containing ID photos, bank statements and membership lists.
- AfD said the attack was quickly detected, stopped and users were notified.
- Authorities have not identified the hackers or any additional compromised accounts.