Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data

Space • January 16, 2026

Cybersecurity researcher Clémence Poirier, of the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich, told Space.com that cyberattacks against space agencies ...

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ESA Confirms Data Breach; Hackers Auction Stolen Information The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed a data breach involving servers located outside its corporate network. Hackers are reportedly auctioning stolen information, prompting ESA to initiate a forensic security investigation. 7 sources 32

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