European Commission: EU Commission web platform hit by cyber-attack on March 24

EU Commission’s Europa Web Platform Hit by Cyberattack, Data Likely Stolen

On March 24, the European Commission confirmed a cyberattack targeting its cloud infrastructure hosting the Europa web platform, a key portal for EU communications and services. The incident, detected and contained swiftly, is under investigation, with early findings indicating that data was exfiltrated from affected websites.

The Commission stated that internal systems remained unaffected, though it did not disclose the scope of the stolen data or attribute the attack to any group or individual. The breach follows a pattern of rising cyber threats against EU institutions, with no further details provided on potential motives or methods used.

The attack was publicly disclosed on March 27, as the Commission continues to assess the full impact. No disruption to critical operations has been reported. The incident underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in public-sector digital infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-commission-web-platform-hit-by-cyber-attack-march-24-2026-03-27/

European Commission cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/european-commission

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