Cyberattack on state institutions extracts personal data of over 750,000 Moldovans
Personal data of more than 750,000 Moldovans was extracted in a cyberattack on state institutions.
What it means for you
You can check the access history of your personal data in the EVO app. Authorities recommend this check to see whether your data was accessed suspiciously. The investigation will establish how the access happened and what consequences it may have for citizens.
What happened
A cyberattack on state institutions led to the extraction of personal data of over 750,000 Moldovans. Sergiu Diaconu, head of the Crisis Management Centre, says the incident was not treated as a crisis because state institutions kept working. The centre intervened after it received first alerts on 26 October that the attack was bigger than expected.
In short
- Personal data of more than 750,000 Moldovans was extracted, according to the report.
- The data includes names, family details, pensions, driving licences and some financial data.
- The Chisinau municipal prosecutor's office opened a criminal case for breach of privacy and disclosure of criminal investigation data.
- The attacks came in several waves, and some were identified late.
- The investigation will examine the actions of the E-Government Agency, the Cybersecurity Agency and the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Service.
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