# Hacking group steals 92 GB of EU data in major cyberattack

_Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 12:08 PM EDT · Cybersecurity, Policy · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

A hacking group has exfiltrated 92 gigabytes of data from European Union institutions in a significant cyberattack, according to The Daily Star. The breach represents one of the larger known data thefts targeting EU bodies and raises concerns about the security of sensitive diplomatic, regulatory, and administrative information. Details about the specific institutions affected and the identity of the threat actors remain limited, though the scale suggests a sophisticated, likely state-sponsored operation. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between the EU and various nation-state actors, and follows a pattern of escalating cyber espionage targeting European governmental organizations. EU cybersecurity agencies have not yet issued public confirmation or assessment of the breach's impact. The attack underscores persistent vulnerabilities in supranational infrastructure and the challenges of coordinating security across 27 member states with varying cyber capabilities.

## Sources

- [The Daily Star](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOWWRhODNFT3hHeGlBZ24xZm42bEh2WnduenVKdHR3QWlCWFJUVXZTRjdUa0JJWW4yTk9nWnd6bFp4eFpuWk1BdXR6dVY3VDdMY0JxZmhCVmlUdWpkcElxczdoeGZwVFlvNDBoRkFKaTQ4TURxVHZXMVM2ZTdUZkl0OE9vVlJNN1dYX0N0Y3MycV9DWF9VYkZuVDZaV08yaG9WcU9PREIxa2dmZ3pXYkFVb3pB?oc=5)

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