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Russian Statistics Agency Confirms Cyberattack; Hackers Claim 23TB Data Theft
Key points
- Rosstat confirmed cyberattacks from October 29-31.
- Hacker groups CyberPartisans and Silent Crow claimed responsibility.
- Hackers assert they stole 23TB of data, including war casualty figures.
- Rosstat denied any data exfiltration or database compromise.
- Hackers suggest data indicates 50,000 Russian soldiers killed monthly.
Cyberattack on Rosstat Confirmed
The Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) acknowledged that its servers experienced coordinated cyberattacks between October 29 and 31. Rosstat stated that its security systems detected suspicious activity, allowing specialists to respond.
Rosstat is working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to identify the source of these attacks.
Hackers Claim Massive Data Theft
The Belarusian CyberPartisans and the pro-Ukrainian hacking group Silent Crow claimed responsibility for the cyberattacks. They asserted that they spent months within Rosstat's network before launching a destructive operation that disrupted systems and wiped servers.
The groups claim to have stolen 23TB of sensitive government data, including information on Russian wartime losses marked “for official use only.”
Disputed Extent of Breach
Rosstat disputed the hackers' claims regarding the extent of the breach. The agency denied that tens of terabytes of data had been leaked and stated it found no evidence that protected information had been exfiltrated or its databases compromised.
Despite Rosstat's denial, the hackers shared a chart, reportedly derived from the stolen data, suggesting that as many as 50,000 Russian soldiers are killed every month.
Significance of Rosstat Data
Rosstat is responsible for collecting and publishing official statistics on Russia's population, economy, and social conditions, similar to the U.S. Census Bureau. It holds extensive government data, including demographics.
The agency stopped publishing annual cause-of-death statistics in 2024. If the claimed exfiltrated data includes accurate war casualty figures, it would be a significant development for Ukraine and its supporters.
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How outlets covered it
Russia's federal statistics agency, Rosstat, confirmed a cyberattack claimed by Belarusian and pro-Ukrainian hackers who stated they disrupted systems and stole government data. Rosstat acknowledged the attack but disputed the extent of the breach, stating no protected information was leaked or databases compromised. The incident highlights ongoing cyber warfare activities targeting Russian government infrastructure.
The Belarusian CyberPartisans and Silent Crow hacker groups claim to have stolen 23TB of data from the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) between October 29 and 31. Rosstat confirmed cyberattacks but denied data exfiltration, while the hackers assert the data includes "for official use only" war casualty figures, suggesting up to 50,000 Russian soldiers killed monthly.