After a Hacker Attack
“Do Not Respond”: AK Warns All Members
Three weeks ago, as yet unidentified hackers attacked the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor. The perpetrators also gained access to the data of AK members. Now, the advocacy group is warning all 670,000 of its members in the state by mail.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen In the coming days, all approximately 670,000 members of the Chamber of Labor in Upper Austria will receive mail from their advocacy group. “On Monday, August 10, 2026, cybercriminals attacked the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor. The police were immediately notified, and a report was filed,” reads the opening of the rather formal letter, which is in the possession of the “Krone.”
The background is as follows: The hackers, who remain unknown, are believed to have also accessed data belonging to Chamber of Labor members. According to the General Data Protection Regulation, this obligates the Chamber of Labor to inform those affected about the stolen data and the resulting risk.
Chamber of Labor Warns Against Fake News
However, it is still unclear exactly what and how much data the criminals have siphoned off—this “cannot be determined due to the attackers’ deliberate efforts to cover their tracks,” according to the letter from the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor. In any case, the advocacy group is now urging its members to exercise particular caution: “If you receive text messages, WhatsApp messages, or emails from a sender labeled ‘Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor’ in which, for example, payments are promised, do not respond to these messages.” Under no circumstances should you disclose your bank details, the letter continues. And: “We are currently not contacting our members regarding payouts from bonus promotions or sweepstakes.”
Consultations for members are still available
The Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor itself is currently operating in something akin to emergency mode: Since the previous IT systems are still offline, staff members have been provided with replacement laptops. As a result, the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor can now be reached again via email—the phone lines are open as usual, and in-person consultations are also available. All services for members are available without restriction, according to the Chamber of Labor.
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