Key Takeaways (TL;DR): Hackers breached the Rosstat website, left a message in Belarusian, and claimed to have stolen 23 TB of data. The agency has not confirmed the leak, but it is recommended to change passwords and enable 2FA. A free auto-updating subscription is available at /sub/happ/for-russia, and a private anti-DPI multi-key with white list bypass is available in the Telegram bot @yavpn_robot.Unknown hackers breached the Rosstat website and left a message in Belarusian on its pages. The attackers claimed to have stolen 23 TB of data, including personal information of citizens and internal correspondence of officials. However, Rosstat has not officially confirmed the leak.
How Did It Happen?
According to the source, the attack targeted the agency's internal servers rather than the public portal. The hackers exploited security vulnerabilities to gain access to the databases. After the breach, they left a message in Belarusian demanding political changes.
What Was Stolen?
The hackers claim to have downloaded:
- Personal data of citizens (names, addresses, passport details)
- Internal correspondence of officials
- Financial reports and statistics
However, Rosstat states that the leak has not been confirmed and an internal investigation is underway.
What Should Ordinary Users Do?
Even if the leak is not confirmed, it is better to be safe:
- Change passwords on the government services portal and other important services
- Enable two-factor authentication wherever possible
- Do not click on suspicious links or open attachments from unknown senders
If you are concerned that your data may have been compromised, use a private VPN with a multi-key from @yavpn_robot for secure browsing.