The German far-right party AfD victim of a cyberattack and data leak

The German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) reported a cyberattack that resulted in the leak of data from hundreds of thousands of its members' emails. The attack, which occurred in September 2026, involved a hosting service provider and was quickly detected and neutralized. The leaked data includes summaries of emails, but not the original messages. An investigation is ongoing, and the AfD claims that the leaks did not involve federal party officials. However, reports indicate that emails from co-chair Alice Weidel and personal identification of an AfD deputy were exposed. The AfD is currently leading in national polls with around 30% support and achieved record results in recent regional elections, aiming to form a far-right government in Saxony-Anhalt.