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Qilin ransomware group claims the hack of German political party Die Linke

Securityaffairs.Co •Pierluigi Paganini • April 4, 2026

Qilin ransomware claims it stole data from Germany’s Die Linke and threatens to leak it; the party confirmed the incident, but not a breach. The Qilin ransomware group claims it stole data from Die Linke, a German political party, and is threatening to release it. Die Linke is a left-wing political party in Germany. Its […]

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Qilin Ransomware Targets German Political Party Die Linke, Data Stolen The Qilin ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Die Linke, a German political party, asserting that they have stolen sensitive data and are threatening to leak it. The attack occurred on March 27, 2026, prompting Die Linke to disclose a cyber incident, although they did not confirm a data breach at that time. The party, which has 123,000 registered members and 64 representatives in the Bundestag, stated that their membership database was not compromised. Qilin, identified as a Russian-speaking group with financial and political motives, has been linked to previous attacks on political entities in Germany. As of April 1, 2026, Qilin added Die Linke to its data leak site without releasing any data samples. The party has reported the incident to German authorities and is collaborating with IT experts for system recovery. The attack is perceived as part of hybrid warfare targeting critical infrastructure. 5 sources 58

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Qilin ransomware group claims the hack of German political party Die Linke

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