Leaked emails from the AfD reveal internal communications and raise questions about the party's activities

Updated 2026-10-24 · told from many outlets at once

A hacking group released over 420,000 emails from the AfD, including tens of thousands of internal messages. The attack occurred in September and was confirmed by the AfD this week. The leak includes more than 280 gigabytes of data.

• A hacking group named Hexane released around 420,000 emails.
• Hackers gained access to a service provider's servers for the party.
• The leak contains over 280 gigabytes of data.
• Tens of thousands of internal AfD emails have become public.
• The AfD reported a hacker attack in September.
• The AfD confirmed the leak this week.

Outlets: CORRECTIV (Germany), Der Spiegel, Süddeutsche Zeitung, ZDFheute, ZEIT ONLINE | Nachrichten, Hintergründe und Debatten, taz

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