National Agency for Cadastre and Real Estate Advertising

A hacker has reportedly wiped out parts of the land registry database of Romania, bringing its real-estate market to a…

A hacker known as ByteToBreach has reportedly compromised Romania's land registry database, wiping information after a failed extortion attempt. This cyberattack has significantly disrupted the country's real-estate market, preventing property transactions and mortgage registrations. The National Agency for Cadastre and Real Estate Advertising is undergoing system reinstallation and consolidation, stating that while backups exist, the extent of data loss is disputed.