EU Confirms Cyberattack After 92 GB Of Data Extracted From Commission Systems

Overview Of The Breach

CERT-EU confirmed a cyberattack on European Commission systems that resulted in the extraction of about 92 GB of data from an Amazon Web Services account. The breach affected cloud infrastructure linked to EU institutional platforms and raised concerns about the exposure of sensitive information.

Incident Details And Affected Infrastructure

Attackers gained access using a secret API key associated with the Commission’s AWS environment. The key was exposed after a compromised version of the open source security tool Trivy was downloaded. Access extended beyond AWS to infrastructure supporting the Europa.eu platform, which hosts EU institutional websites and publications. The breach enabled data extraction across multiple systems.

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Attribution And The Complexity Of Cyber Threats

CERT-EU attributed the incident to TeamPCP, with links to activity associated with the ShinyHunters group. Reports indicate that data obtained in earlier operations may have been redistributed or leaked. At least 29 EU entities may be affected, with potential exposure of email communications and internal data. The case reflects increasing coordination between cybercriminal groups.

Strategic Implications And Industry Response

Security researchers have linked TeamPCP to activities including ransomware and crypto-mining operations. Compromised access to development tools and keys can enable broader system intrusion. The incident highlights risks associated with supply chain vulnerabilities, particularly in open source software. Cloud environments remain a key target due to the volume of stored data.

Conclusion And Ongoing Analysis

The European Commission has not yet issued a full response and is expected to provide further details. CERT-EU has contacted affected entities following the breach. Approximately 52,000 files have already appeared online, including automated messages and user-related communications. Further analysis will determine the full scope of the incident.

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Eurobank Wins Two Euromoney Awards Following Cyprus Merger

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 17, 2026

Eurobank has been named Cyprus’ Best Bank for 2026 by Euromoney, while also receiving the award for Best Bank for Large Corporates at the publication’s latest Awards for Excellence.

Merger Marks A Milestone

The awards recognise the bank’s performance during 2025, a year marked by the completion of the legal merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus. The transaction created Eurobank Limited, which the group says is now Cyprus’ largest banking and insurance organisation, with assets exceeding €28 billion.

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Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence evaluate banks’ performance over the previous calendar year, with this edition covering January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Lending, Customers And Digital Growth

Eurobank said its business lending portfolio expanded by around 17 per cent during 2025, while its customer base grew to more than 710,000 retail clients and 11,500 business customers.

The bank also continued its digital expansion, saying more than 96 per cent of transactions are now completed through digital channels, and most financing applications are submitted via its mobile app.

Expanding International Presence

Eurobank also highlighted the opening of its first representative office in India, describing the move as a step toward strengthening business links between Cyprus and India while supporting Cyprus’ role as a gateway to the European Union for Indian businesses and investors.

According to the bank, Euromoney recognised not only the successful completion of the merger but also its lending growth, digital transformation and contribution to Cyprus’ position as an international business and investment hub.

CEO On The Awards

“The Euromoney awards confirm Eurobank’s strong momentum and the successful implementation of our group’s strategy in Cyprus,” Chief Executive Michalis Louis said.

He said the merger strengthened the bank’s ability to support households, businesses and the wider economy, while highlighting continued investment in digital services and the opening of the representative office in India as key milestones during the year.

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