Moldova — Cyber Threat Profile
Moldova is a frontline state for Russian hybrid cyber operations, facing persistent intrusions, disinformation campaigns, and infrastructure attacks linked to Kremlin-aligned actors. Russian interference has targeted election infrastructure, government networks, and energy systems , particularly exploiting Moldova's partial dependence on Transnistria-controlled power infrastructure. The national CERT operates with limited resources but benefits from substantial EU and US capacity-building assistance following Moldova's EU candidate status. The financial sector faces fraud and phishing at scale. Disinformation operations are sophisticated and ongoing, targeting pro-European political momentum. Moldova has enacted updated cybercrime legislation aligned with EU standards. Its geopolitical exposure ensures it remains a priority target for Russian state-sponsored cyber activity.- National CERT/CSIRT: NCSC-MD
- Data protection authority: National Center for Personal Data Protection (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 2.57 / 100, #15 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 13,318 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 77.4% of population (source: World Bank)
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