# AfD hit by cyberattack, more than 400,000 emails leaked online, Bild reports

https://mins.news/en/item/107281

- TASS, 2026-10-20 04:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2204427

> Bild reported that unidentified hackers breached the Alternative for Germany’s email accounts and published materials online. The party confirmed the cyberattack but gave no details on its scope. The reported leak includes 421,179 emails totaling 281 gigabytes, as well as personal documents and other records belonging to party members and representatives.

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