German political party Die Linke confirms data stolen by Qilin ransomware
The German political party Die Linke confirmed on April 3, 2026, that data was stolen by the Qilin ransomware group. The attack, which occurred on March 26, involved the exfiltration of approximately 1.5 terabytes of data, including internal communications, administrative files, and employee personal information. Qilin is known for aggressive data leak tactics and double-extortion campaigns.
Signal context
First seen: Apr 3, 2026
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Ransomware attack by Qilin group.
- Attack occurred March 26, 2026; confirmed April 3, 2026.
- 1.5 terabytes of data allegedly stolen.
Signal analysis
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Sector: Information
Likely country: 🇩🇪 Germany
inferred from company domain
The feed marks multiple actor roles. Treat this as a review signal rather than a final attribution.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
- Source type: possible insider or internal misuse
Impact area: Availability
- 26 signals in the same sector
- 22 signals with the same likely impact area
- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
External sources
Major Cyber Attacks, Data Breaches, Ransomware Attacks in April 2026https://www.cm-alliance.com/cybersecurity-blog/major-cyber-attacks-data-breaches-ransomware-attacks-in-april-2026Public source from cm-alliance.com.
April 2026 Cybersecurity Round-Up: Ransomware, Breaches & Critical CVEs - DIESEChttps://diesec.com/2026/05/april-2026-cybersecurity-round-up-ransomware-breaches-critical-cves/Public source from diesec.com.
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