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Cyberattack Wipes Cloud Data at Russian Hosting Provider Beget
Key points
- Beget suffered a cyberattack on its cloud infrastructure.
- Data on VPS, cloud storage, and Kubernetes services was wiped.
- Over 1,000 servers require manual inspection for restoration.
- File-level backups remain, but binary backups were lost.
Cloud Infrastructure Compromised
Beget, a prominent Russian domain registrar and hosting company, experienced a cyberattack that resulted in data destruction across its cloud infrastructure. The incident, which occurred overnight on Sunday, affected virtual private servers (VPS), cloud storage, and Kubernetes services.
Attackers gained access to systems managing Beget's infrastructure, enabling them to execute scripts designed to erase data. The company reported the loss of all binary backups for its virtual servers, though file-level backups are still intact and may aid in recovery.
Restoration Efforts Underway
Beget has begun bringing some servers back online, but a full restoration will take a considerable amount of time due to the need for manual inspection of over 1,000 servers. By Wednesday, some websites were operational, and engineers were removing malicious files and verifying data integrity.
Dedicated servers managed directly by customers have already been restored. The company stated that nearly all websites hosted on its shared hosting infrastructure are likely recoverable.
Context of Recent Attacks
This incident follows a series of cyberattacks and drone strikes targeting Russian digital infrastructure companies. In October, another Russian hosting provider, FirstVDS, had customer data stolen due to a vulnerability. Additionally, drone strikes have impacted data centers operated by Yandex, Sberbank, and VK, disrupting various online services across Russia.
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A cyberattack on Beget, a major Russian hosting provider, destroyed data across its cloud infrastructure, affecting virtual private servers, cloud storage, and Kubernetes services. The company is manually inspecting over 1,000 servers to restore services, with some websites already back online.