Hackers claim to breach Russian state agency managing property, land records

Summary: A hacker group named Silent Crow has claimed responsibility for breaching the Russian government agency Rosreestr, leaking sensitive personal data of Russian citizens. The incident raises concerns about the security of government databases amidst ongoing cyber conflicts involving Russian and Ukrainian entities.

Threat Actor: Silent Crow | Silent Crow
Victim: Rosreestr | Rosreestr

Key Point :

• Silent Crow publicly released a portion of a database containing personal information of Russian citizens.
• Rosreestr denied a breach but is investigating the hackers’ claims, despite independent verification of the leaked data.
• The attack on Rosreestr follows a suspected Russian cyber operation targeting Ukrainian databases.
• There are speculations that Silent Crow may be a pseudonym for a more notorious hacking group.
• The group has warned of preparing for another attack, highlighting vulnerabilities in large government institutions.