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Part of the database of the Customs Service in Moldova was compromised and put up for sale on Darknet

Published on October 12, 2024

Part of the database of the Customs Service in Moldova was compromised and put up for sale on Darknet The customs service of the Republic of Moldova acknowledged that part of its database was compromised. On Saturday morning on social networks, information appeared that it was for sale on Darknet for $ 1,900. According to the customs service, the incident took place six months ago and, according to the institution, is an isolated case.The institution mentioned that additional protection measures have been taken, and now the computer system is "completely secure" and the activity of the institution continues in normal parameters, writes Newsmaker. The customs service said, in a statement, that the incident of May 2024, when part of its database was compromised, does not affect in any way the current activity of the institution.It gives assurances that additional security measures and strict audit procedures have been implemented to prevent such situations in the future. "We continue to collaborate with cyber security experts and relevant authorities to ensure data integrity and to identify any attempt to misuse compromised information.Any person involved in such actions will be sanctioned according to the law ”, said the head of the Customs Service, Alexandru Iacub, according to the statement. On Saturday morning, information on the social networks appeared on the fact that the customs service database from 2013-2014 was put up for sale on Darknet for $ 1,900. Watch Pro TV News on your favorite social media channel: