Dark Web Listing Claims 15 Million Kazakhstan Citizens’ Records for Sale

A dark web seller has advertised a dataset allegedly containing personal information on about 15 million people in Kazakhstan, claiming the data was stolen from the country’s eGov platform. Reports said the archive was offered for roughly 0.5 bitcoin—about $32,000—and was described as a 2.7 GB file with 47 million rows. The listing allegedly included passport details, phone numbers, email addresses, employment information, website passwords, and document scans, although key elements of that description have not been independently verified.

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development said it is examining the claim but has found no confirmed evidence so far that government e-services were breached or that the data originated directly from eGov. Officials said specialists are analyzing samples and cautioned that large databases sold online can be assembled from older leaks and multiple sources. The alleged sale comes after other major personal-data exposures in Kazakhstan, including a 2025 incident affecting more than 16 million records and another 2026 case involving a seized database, intensifying scrutiny of data protection as the country expands digital public services.