Archive · 30 Dec 2025
ESA reports limited impact from data breach
The European Space Agency (ESA) recently had a data breach.
A hacker claimed to have leaked over 200 gigabytes of data, including software codes and project documents.
The ESA says the breach only affected a few servers with unclassified information.
They are investigating and have taken steps to secure their systems.
The hacker used the name '888' when offering the data for sale.
The ESA is working to understand the full impact of the breach.
ESA confirms a data breach impacting unclassified servers outside its corporate network.
Hacker '888' claims to have leaked 200 GB of data, including source code and project documents.
ESA's initial analysis suggests only a small number of external servers were affected.
Forensic investigation is ongoing, and measures have been taken to secure potentially affected devices.
The breach was reported on December 26, with ESA's response on December 29-30.
- Who
- European Space Agency (ESA)
- What
- Data breach impacting unclassified servers
- When
- December 26 (reported), December 29-30 (ESA response)
- Where
- Servers located outside ESA's corporate network
- Why
- Unknown, under investigation
- Organization
- European Space Agency (ESA)
- Date of Breach
- December 26
- Data Leaked
- 200 GB (claimed by hacker)
- ESA's Response
- Forensic investigation, limited impact
- Hacker's Alias
- 888
- Data Type
- Unclassified collaborative engineering activities