As a result of the data leakage, the confidential information of the entire Georgian population has been open to open access through the error of the German cloud provider. Reporting this Securitylab.
The leak was affected by about 5 million records with personal data exceeding the population of Georgia, which is about 4 million people and more than 7.2 million phone numbers. Database identity numbers, full names, birth date, insurance certificates and other personal information.
Some of the data is related to the 2020 leakage supported by new records, including information about 1.45 million automobile owners.
Experts in the field of cyber security warn important risks associated with data leakage in existing geopolitical conditions. Personal information can be used for political manipulation, misinformation or spread of fraud.
After detecting leakage, the server connection was cut and access to the data was closed. However, despite the measures taken, Georgian citizens are threatened, because there is a risk of using stolen information to steal a person to steal financial fraud and social engineering.
It is pointed out that the owner of the database is not established and what is happening is complicated and holds the perpetrators responsible.
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Source: Gazeta
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