Moldova's Public Services Disrupted by Major Cyberattack

• •Moldova shut down 82 public services after a cyberattack on October 23, 2026.
• •Sensitive data of approximately 750,000 citizens was stolen, affecting a third of the population.
• •The attack exploited vulnerabilities in an unprotected logging service.

Moldova experienced a significant cyberattack on October 23, 2026, leading to the shutdown of 82 public digital services and 30 government networks. The breach compromised sensitive data of approximately 750,000 citizens, about a third of the population, including personal and financial information. The attack was facilitated by exploiting vulnerabilities in an exposed logging service lacking authentication. Following the incident, the government initiated a security audit to restore services. Attempts by the attackers to re-enter the systems were reported on October 25 and 27, but were unsuccessful. Law enforcement agencies are now involved in the investigation. No attribution for the attack has been provided as of now.