Belarusian hackers attack Russia's statistics service Rosstat

Belarusian hackers have carried out an attack on the information systems of Rosstat, Russia's state statistics service. Rosstat is the Russian government agency that collects and publishes official statistical data.

Following the attack, the agency's website is currently unavailable.

The source does not say what data may have been affected, how the attack was carried out, which hacker group was responsible, or when the website is expected to be restored. The report may be updated as further facts become available.