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German parliament suffers suspected cyberattack during Zelenskiy’s visit, FT reports

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Posted on December 15, 2025

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Dec 15 (Reuters) - Germany’s lower house of parliament suffered a major email outage on Monday in what officials suspect was a cyberattack during high-stakes U.S.-Ukraine talks hosted by Chancellor

German Parliament Faces Cyberattack Amid Zelenskiy Visit

Dec ‌15 (Reuters) - Germany’s ‍lower house ‌of parliament suffered ⁠a ‌major email outage on Monday in ⁠what officials suspect was ​a cyberattack during high-stakes ‌U.S.-Ukraine talks ⁠hosted by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the ​Financial Times reported on Monday.

Members of parliament were ​unable ‍to access ​their email accounts for over four hours, the newspaper reported, citing ⁠three senior MPs.

Reuters could not ​immediately verify the report.

(Reporting by Rhea Rose ‌Abraham in Bengaluru; Editing by Nia Williams)

Key Takeaways

  • Germany's parliament experienced a major email outage.
  • Suspected cyberattack occurred during U.S.-Ukraine talks.
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted the high-stakes talks.
  • Members of parliament were unable to access emails for hours.
  • The incident coincided with Zelenskiy's visit.

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A cyberattack is a malicious attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or devices. These attacks can lead to data breaches, theft of sensitive information, and significant financial losses.
What is email security?
Email security refers to the measures taken to protect email accounts and communications from unauthorized access, loss, or compromise. This includes using encryption, authentication protocols, and anti-phishing techniques.
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