Message about a hack appeared on the website of "Alabuga", where Russian drones are assembled. Unknowns claim to have obtained an employee database and supply chains
A message from the underground organization "Chornaya Iskra" temporarily appeared on the website of the "Alabuga" special economic zone in Tatarstan, where strike drones are produced. The Insider drew attention to this, finding an archived copy of the page from June 27. The message stated that "Chornaya Iskra" allegedly "infiltrated the production of UAVs 'Geran-2' and 'Geran-3'" and worked within the system for several months. The unknown individuals claimed to have downloaded the employee database, data on their relatives, places of residence, as well as information on supply chains. In addition, the hackers said they left "hundreds of surprises" in batches of drones. It is impossible to independently confirm these claims. Representatives of "Alabuga" have not publicly commented on them; the website is now operating normally. 🔵 Context. The "Alabuga" SEZ is located in the Yelabuga district of Tatarstan. Before the full-scale war, it developed as an industrial site with foreign residents and its own educational project, but after that it was repurposed for defense orders. Drones of the Shahed type, called "Geran-2" in Russia and used for attacks on Ukraine, were deployed for production on the territory of "Alabuga". According to journalists and human rights defenders, students from "Alabuga Politekh" were involved in the production work.
A message from the “Chornaya Iskra” group appeared on the Alabuga SEZ website, claiming to have infiltrated the production of “Geran-2” and “Geran-3” drones. They asserted they had accessed employee databases, personal information, and supply chain details, and also claimed to have tampered with drone shipments. The claims remain unconfirmed, and the Alabuga representatives have not issued a public statement.
- The website of the Alabuga SEZ, a Russian drone production facility, temporarily displayed a message from the “Chornaya Iskra” group.
- The group claimed to have infiltrated the “Geran-2” and “Geran-3” drone production, accessing employee databases, personal information, and supply chain data.
- They also stated that they left “hundreds of surprises” in drone shipments.
- The claims could not be independently verified, and Alabuga has not yet commented publicly.
- Alabuga SEZ, previously a site for foreign investment, has been repurposed for defense orders, including the production of drones used in attacks on Ukraine.
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