Hackers hijack CDU email account and send phishing message to Merz

Hackers broke into the Heilbronn CDU's email account and sent thousands of phishing messages from there to ministries, other political contacts and also Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

“According to initial findings, the email went to around 6,500 contacts, many of which are in security-related areas,” a spokesman for the Heilbronn police told the German Press Agency. “We know, for example, that messages were also sent to the Chancellor.”

The message - which was also sent to the dpa editorial team - contains an invitation link to an event with prominent guests. The police are currently assuming a phishing attempt.