ShinyHunters says it stole 350GB+ of data in a cyberattack on the European Commission, detected on March 24; the EC says its internal systems were not affected (Pierluigi Paganini/Security Affairs)
Why it matters: This highlights a critical dispute over a major cyberattack on a high-profile governmental body.
- ShinyHunters asserts responsibility for a cyberattack on the European Commission, claiming to have exfiltrated more than 350GB of data (Security Affairs).
- The European Commission denies that its internal systems were compromised, directly contradicting ShinyHunters' claims of a successful breach (Security Affairs).
- The alleged attack was reportedly detected on March 24, with ShinyHunters hinting at data dumps as evidence of the compromise (Security Affairs).
The notorious ShinyHunters hacking group claims to have stolen over 350GB of data from the European Commission in a cyberattack detected on March 24, a claim the EC refutes by stating its internal systems remain unaffected. This creates a significant discrepancy regarding the extent and impact of the alleged breach, with ShinyHunters reportedly offering data dumps as proof.
