Romania's oil pipeline operator Conpet confirms data stolen in attack
Source: Bleeping Computer
Incident Overview
Romania’s national oil pipeline operator, Conpet S.A., confirmed that the Qilin ransomware gang stole company data in an attack last week. In a press release the day after the incident, the company said that the threat actor breached its corporate IT infrastructure, but operations remained unaffected.
Conpet published an update stating that it is collaborating with the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) in the investigation.
In a statement for BleepingComputer, the company confirmed that the Qilin ransomware attack resulted in data exfiltration. Because the investigation is ongoing, Conpet cannot yet determine the exact amount of data stolen.
Qilin claims to have stolen nearly 1 TB of documents from Conpet’s systems and proved the breach by leaking a sample of 16 images of internal documents containing financial information and passport scans. Some of the documents are marked as confidential and have dates as recent as November 2025. They include personal information such as names, postal addresses, personal identification numbers, and bank account numbers.
Risks and Recommendations
Conpet cautioned that the compromised data may be exploited for fraudulent activities. The company advises individuals potentially affected by the incident to be wary of any urgent requests received via phone, email, or other communication channels.
Scammers often impersonate employees of well‑known organizations and request personal or financial information. Verify the legitimacy of such requests by contacting the organization using official contact details listed on its website or verified social media accounts—not the information provided in the suspicious message.
About Conpet
Conpet S.A. is a strategic company controlled by the Romanian Ministry of Energy. It transports crude oil, gas, and condensate over a pipeline network of 3,800 km.
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