Security · October 31, 2026
Hackers breached government systems in Moldova, stealing data of one third of the population
In Moldova, a significant data leak occurred: criminals managed to steal personal data from 750,000 individuals, which is about one third of the country's population (2,350,000 people). Additionally, due to the attack, authorities had to disable 82 digital government services and 30 websites.
The perpetrators gained access to names and photos of citizens, information about family composition, insurance status, and social security numbers; medical data, pensions for old age and disability, driver's licenses, property information, and registered business details, as well as financial information including bank accounts, debts, and payment history through MPay.
According to authorities, the criminals had access to data from October 19 to 23. They penetrated the networks using a vulnerability in the event registration service. After access was blocked on October 23, security specialists recorded two more attempts to extract data on October 25 and 27.
By October 27, the operation of most digital services and websites was restored. The agency emphasized that bank card data was not compromised: payments through MPay and EVO systems are processed via secure banking platforms, and government resources do not store card information. Investigators also found no evidence of unauthorized changes to records in government registries.
The investigation is ongoing, and the scale of the incident is being clarified. Authorities are urging citizens to remain vigilant and beware of fraud attempts via phone calls, SMS messages, or emails.