🚨 A massive data breach has exposed the personal identity records of approximately 159 million citizens, originating from a database managed by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD). The compromised dataset, spanning records from 2004 to 2023, contains highly sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) related to passport issuance and migration policy.
The leaked database totals 636 GB and is structured across three primary tables. The Passports table alone comprises over 546 million rows and 271 GB of data, including fields such as full names, passport numbers, SNILS (Individual Insurance Account Numbers), and issuing authorities. The Addresses table contains over 370 million rows detailing registration addresses, start and end dates, and data processors. Additionally, the Photos table holds 222 GB of data, featuring over 14.3 million individual photos and 6.2 million passport scans linked to passport numbers.
The exposure of SNILS numbers, official passport details, residential addresses, and biometric-style photos represents a critical security incident for the Russian government. With the data covering a significant portion of the national population and historical migration records, the breach poses severe risks of identity theft, fraud, and targeted harassment for millions of individuals.
The threat actor behind the leak has offered the database for sale via Telegram, accepting escrow services and multiple buyers. A sample of the data has been made available online, confirming the structure and sensitivity of the compromised records. Security experts are urging affected individuals to monitor their accounts for suspicious activity, while the MVD is expected to investigate the source of the breach and implement stricter data protection measures.
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