AfD data leak origin disputed; hackers deny Spiegel/ZDF report of apolitical online scene

Spiegel and ZDF report that the AfD leaks originated from a questionable, apolitical online scene, but the hackers deny this to ZEIT. The attribution of the leak remains contested, with conflicting claims about the actors' motives and affiliations. This matters because the dispute affects the credibility of the leak's narrative and its political impact in Germany.

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