The key facts
- Attacks on Rosstat's resources took place from October 29 to November 1
- No leaks of legally protected information have been identified so far
- Roskomnadzor previously reported more than 3,200 repelled DDoS attacks in September
Attacks confirmed, no leaks so far
Rosstat's information resources were subjected to cyberattacks from October 29 to November 1. According to the agency's press service, monitoring systems promptly detected suspicious activity, allowing a rapid response. No compromise of databases or leaks of legally protected information have been identified so far. This is reported by Life.ru.
What is known about the nature of the attacks
Rosstat assessed the attacks as thoroughly prepared and affecting various elements of its information infrastructure.
Protection measures and context
At the same time, the agency is strengthening the protection of its resources: specialists are checking for possible vulnerabilities and improving monitoring and additional access control mechanisms to prevent new incidents. Full availability of Rosstat's official website is promised to be restored in the near future. For comparison: Life.ru previously reported that Roskomnadzor repelled more than 3,200 DDoS attacks in September, with protected information systems of government agencies, financial organizations, and telecom operators coming under attack. Whether the attacks on Rosstat are connected to this campaign is not specified in the publications.




