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Romania’s land registry hit by cyber attack, data allegedly for sale

Feeds2.Feedburner •Zeljka Zorz • July 16, 2026

Romania’s National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) suffered a major disruption on Tuesday, July 14, when its e-Terra cadastre and land registry app became unavailable to users. What was first declared to be a “major technical incident” has now been confirmed as a cyber attack. While the circumstances are still being investigated by the competent state institutions, ANCPI stated that the data administered through its IT systems has not been compromised as a … More →

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Cyberattacks Target Romanian Public Institutions, Data Compromised A wave of cyberattacks has targeted several Romanian public institutions, primarily affecting the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) and the Ministry of Investments and European Projects. The attacks began on July 14, 2026, leading to significant disruptions, including the e-Terra application becoming non-functional. A phishing campaign utilizing a cloned version of the government payment portal ghiseul.ro has also been reported. The hacker group 'ByteToBreach' claimed responsibility for the ANCPI breach, exploiting a known vulnerability from 2021 and allegedly selling stolen data online. The ANCPI described this incident as the most severe technical attack in its history, with ongoing investigations into potential ransom demands. Authorities have confirmed that personal data of Romanian citizens has been compromised, raising concerns about the security of sensitive information. The Romanian government has issued warnings to citizens regarding phishing attempts related to traffic fines. 25 sources 71

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