EU investigates cyber attack targeting Commission websites
A cyber attack that highlights the growing threats to the EU’s digital infrastructure.
The European Commission has confirmed a cyber-attack targeting its cloud infrastructure hosting the Europa.eu services, with authorities acting swiftly to contain the incident and prevent disruption to public access.
The attack was identified on 24 March, prompting immediate mitigation measures to secure systems and maintain service continuity.
Preliminary findings indicate that some data may have been accessed from affected websites, although the full scope of the incident remains under investigation.
The Commission has begun notifying the relevant EU entities that may be affected, while continuing efforts to assess the extent of the breach and strengthen safeguards.
Officials confirmed that internal systems were not affected, limiting the overall impact of the attack.
Monitoring efforts remain ongoing, with additional security measures being implemented to protect data and infrastructure, rather than relying solely on existing defences. The Commission has also committed to analysing the incident to improve its cybersecurity capabilities.
The attack comes amid growing cyber and hybrid threats targeting European institutions and critical services.
Existing frameworks, including the NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Solidarity Act, aim to strengthen resilience and coordination across member states, supporting a more unified response to large-scale cyber incidents across the EU.
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