March 31, 2026, 3:46 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
The well-known hacker group Shinyhunters is once again causing a stir. According to their own statements, the attackers have stolen 350 gigabytes of data from the European Commission.
Shinyhunters is known for specifically targeting large organizations and companies. In the past, they have attacked Soundcloud, among others. Now, the group’s focus is on one of Europe’s most important institutions.
Attack on Central Online Infrastructure
The European Commission confirmed the incident and stated that the attack targeted the Europa.eu website and its underlying cloud infrastructure. The stolen data is said to have originated from an account at Amazon Web Services (AWS), as reported by “Bleeping Computer.”
The cloud provider clarified that the incident was not caused by a security flaw at AWS. This suggests that the attackers gained access to the data through another means, though the exact process remains unclear.
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Origin of the Data Remains Unclear
How exactly the hackers gained access to the affected account is still unknown. The exact circumstances of the attack are currently under investigation. What is certain is that it involves a significant amount of data that could potentially contain sensitive information.
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Second Attack in a Short Time
The current incident is not the first attack on the European Commission this year. Already in February, the institution’s mobile infrastructure was the target of a cyberattack. This adds to the security issues at one of the European Union’s most important institutions.