EU Starts Probe into Cyberattack Targeting Web Infrastructure
In a statement released on Friday, officials said the breach was identified on March 24 and involved cloud-based infrastructure responsible for hosting websites on the Europa.eu platform. Authorities noted that immediate steps were taken to limit the impact of the incident.
According to the Commission, its “swift response ensured the incident was contained,” with additional measures introduced to reduce potential risks to both services and data. It also emphasized that access to Europa websites remained uninterrupted throughout the incident.
Preliminary assessments indicate that some data may have been extracted from the affected sites. As stated by reports, the Commission has begun informing relevant EU institutions that might have been impacted, while efforts continue to determine the full scale of the breach.
Officials underscored that internal systems were not compromised during the attack.
The Commission added that it will keep the situation under close review and implement further actions to protect its digital infrastructure and information. It also intends to study the incident in detail to enhance its cybersecurity defenses.
The development comes at a time of increasing concern over cyber and hybrid threats across Europe, especially those aimed at critical services and democratic structures. The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the EU’s resilience against such risks.
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