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The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany suffered a data breach in June 2024, where suspected Russian hackers compromised the party’s member lists. The extent of the data exfiltration is still under investigation and it’s unclear when the CDU might be able to restore the stolen data. This incident is another example of potential state-sponsored attacks targeting political parties to interfere with elections or gather intelligence. While the motive behind the attack remains unclear, the nature of the stolen data raises concerns about the impact on future elections and the CDU’s internal workings.