Digital Network System

Digital Network System (DNS) is a retail chain based in Russia. As a retail chain, it sells goods to consumers through its network of stores. The company operates under the aliases Digital Network System and DNS.

The organization's headquarters is located in Russia. On September 19, 2022, DNS experienced a data breach that exposed personal information. The breach was reported by BleepingComputer, citing an archive of the article. The incident affected approximately 16 million individuals, comprising customers and employees. The company confirmed that passwords and payment details were not compromised because they were not stored.

The attackers exploited a security vulnerability in the company's IT infrastructure. The leaked data included full names, usernames, email addresses, and phone numbers. The breach was attributed to the pro‑Ukrainian hacking group known as the NLB Team. The event highlighted gaps in DNS's security posture.

Following the breach, DNS reported that it would address security gaps in its systems. The event occurred amid a broader wave of cyberattacks targeting Russian entities by groups with Ukrainian affiliations or internal dissent. The source material does not provide explicit details about DNS's ownership, parent company, or subsidiary structure.