The archive contained roughly of internal data, including:
Unpublished investigative reports and sensitive interview transcripts. The Impact ras24.rar
RFE/RL confirmed the breach, stating it was a targeted effort to intimidate their staff. They emphasized that such attacks are a reaction to their investigative work on corruption and human rights. The archive contained roughly of internal data, including:
Following the leak, several anonymous Telegram channels used the stolen data to craft narratives claiming the outlet was "influenced by foreign intelligence," a common tactic used to delegitimize RFE/RL's reporting. ras24.rar
Emails and chat logs between journalists and editors.