The German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has announced it is investigating a suspected breach involving over 421,000 internal email messages. The emails were allegedly accessed after a September cyberattack on an email service provider. According to reports, hackers copied a smaller number of email accounts illegally. The AfD stated that the attack was quickly detected and stopped, and all users were subsequently informed. They added that national-level email accounts were not affected. According to the German newspaper Bild, the attackers stole more than 421,000 emails, including those sent by AfD co-leader Alice Weidel and co-founder Alexander Gauland. Some summaries of these emails were later published online, potentially containing personal identification documents of members, membership applications, and lists of local branch members. The party is currently verifying which emails were posted online, and an assessment of the damage will only be possible after the investigation concludes.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the situation factually, citing the AfD's statement and external reports without overtly favoring any side. It does not use emotionally charged language or selectively omit information to support a particular viewpoint. The focus is on the reported breach and the party's ongoing





