Hack of Moldova’s government digital services exposes citizens’ personal data
Moldovan government information systems suffered cyber-attacks between 19 and 23 October, exposing citizens’ personal data. An initial investigation identified approximately 750,000 instances of data extraction, and on 7 November, the number of people affected was reported to be 450,000. The government suspended 82 digital public services and 30 government networks to prevent further leaks and investigated possible involvement by a foreign state actor.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Government of Moldova
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- 2026-10-19
- Scale of damage
- Personal data of 450,000 people
- Cause / method
- Multiple sophisticated cyber-attacks on government information systems
- Location
- Moldova
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Timeline
- Cyber-attacks on Moldovan government information systems began and continued through the end of the attack period.
- The e-Governance Agency disclosed the extraction of approximately 750,000 datasets, and the presidential office announced that the national security council would be convened.
- It was revealed that 82 digital public services and 30 government networks had been suspended to prevent further leaks.
- Authorities disclosed preliminary findings that approximately 1 million personal identification numbers had been queried and information extracted in approximately 750,000 cases, and announced an investigation into possible involvement by a foreign state actor.
- The number of people affected by the personal data breach was reported to be 450,000.
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