Romania Land Registry Hack: A Threat to Land Ownership
- The hacker claims to have deleted backups of the land registry database
- Officials are rebuilding the agency’s network from scratch
- A criminal investigation is underway
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Forum Voices
Users are discussing the implications of the hack, with some expressing concern about the potential consequences for land ownership.
> Since the hack, officials restored their website and posted a message announcing they are rebuilding the agency’s entire network from scratch. Even if the hacker claims they deleted backups, the agency appears to have had an offline copy, otherwise things would have gotten really messy over the coming months in Romania.
Others are questioning the security measures in place, citing corruption and cronyism as potential factors.
Romanian friends have told me that this is really due to corruption. Specifically: – government gives IT/data contracts to cronies – cronies don’t actually do any real security work to protect the data – things like this happen
Restoration Efforts
ANCPI announced that it had begun migrating its applications to Romania’s Government Cloud, with the operation being coordinated by the Special Telecommunications Service (STS).
ANCPI says it is rebuilding its database from backup copies stored in several locations. The agency rejected reports suggesting that it did not have sufficient backups, explaining that the use of multiple storage locations provides redundancy and allows data to be restored after cybersecurity incidents.
Focus Keyword: Land Registry
