Cyberattack in Uzbekistan Exposes Data of 60,000 Citizens
Technology
From January 27 to 30, three government agencies in Uzbekistan were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the exposure of personal data of approximately 60,000 citizens. Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov emphasized that the stolen information cannot be used to act on behalf of citizens without their involvement but could be exploited by scammers.
Between January 27 and 30, 2026, three government agencies in Uzbekistan experienced cyberattacks. According to Minister Sherzod Shermatov, the breach affected about 60,000 citizens, not 15 million as previously circulated on social media.
Officials clarified that a “data leak” does not mean a citizen’s personal account was hacked. The breach involved specific information such as name, surname, date of birth, address, or phone number. While this data cannot be used to act on behalf of citizens, it may be exploited by fraudsters for deceptive purposes.
To mitigate the consequences, unauthorized access to information systems was promptly restricted and security measures were strengthened. Additional safeguards were implemented in the OneID Unified Identification System, allowing personal data to be shared with other systems only with the owner’s consent.
The minister stressed that citizens’ financial security is not at risk, but experts recommend being vigilant against potential scams that may follow the data leak.
Officials clarified that a “data leak” does not mean a citizen’s personal account was hacked. The breach involved specific information such as name, surname, date of birth, address, or phone number. While this data cannot be used to act on behalf of citizens, it may be exploited by fraudsters for deceptive purposes.
To mitigate the consequences, unauthorized access to information systems was promptly restricted and security measures were strengthened. Additional safeguards were implemented in the OneID Unified Identification System, allowing personal data to be shared with other systems only with the owner’s consent.
The minister stressed that citizens’ financial security is not at risk, but experts recommend being vigilant against potential scams that may follow the data leak.
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