Summary: Rostelecom, a major Russian telecommunications provider, is investigating a suspected cyberattack after the hacker group Silent Crow claimed to have leaked customer data. The group published a data dump containing thousands of emails and phone numbers, allegedly stolen from a contractor responsible for Rostelecom’s corporate website. While the company stated that no highly sensitive personal data was leaked, it has advised users to change their passwords and enable two-factor authentication as a precaution.
Threat Actor: Silent Crow | Silent Crow
Victim: Rostelecom | Rostelecom
Keypoints :
- Silent Crow claimed responsibility for the data leak, which included customer emails and phone numbers.
- The Russian Ministry of Digital Development confirmed that state services were not impacted by the breach.
- Rostelecom’s president previously warned that personal data of all Russians is already available on the dark web.
Source: https://therecord.media/rostelecom-russia-contractor-data-breach