EU’s Cloud Got Breached. Hackers Have the Data.

The European Commission confirmed it got hacked. Attackers stole data from the EU’s cloud storage system, according to claims made public this week.

The Commission is the executive arm of the European Union—basically the EU’s main administrative body. If their cloud got compromised, that’s a significant problem. The hackers allegedly made off with substantial amounts of data, though the Commission hasn’t detailed exactly what was taken or how many people were affected.

The attack was revealed after hackers themselves claimed responsibility and said they’d stolen the files. The Commission later admitted the breach was real. Details on when the attack happened, how long it went undetected, or what security measures failed remain unclear.

This matters because the European Commission handles sensitive government operations. Whatever was on those cloud servers could include internal communications, policy documents, or other confidential EU materials.