Recently, confidential documents related to the development of the Russian Sputnik vaccine were leaked online. The leak contains 312 files, totaling 522 MB of data, covering the period between 2020 and 2023. The leak was obtained from the mailboxes of the developer company and contains information related to the development of the two Russian vaccines in conjunction with the state and other Russian pharmaceutical companies.
According to the leaked documents, it was observed that people continue to die during the Sputnik Light tests. The documents provide details about the deceased individuals, schedules, budgets, financing of the vaccine development phases, treaties with governments, vaccine quality, and other documents of internal interest as scientists in charge of vaccine development.
The leak of such confidential documents raises concerns about the safety and efficacy of the Russian Sputnik vaccine. It also highlights the need for tighter cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information related to the development of critical vaccines and medical treatments. The leak serves as a reminder that all organizations must prioritize cybersecurity hardening and implement robust measures to prevent such breaches from happening in the future. It also emphasizes the importance of monitoring open sources to detect and prevent potential cyber attacks and data breaches.