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Russian, Chinese hackers leaked Tisza supporters’ data? PM Orbán’s challenger, Péter Magyar, changes strategy
In a pre-recorded video released today at 9:45 a.m., Péter Magyar responded to the scandal that erupted over the weekend, described by government-aligned media as a data leak. He referred to international networks, including Russian and Chinese interests, that allegedly wish to keep the Orbán government in power. These networks reportedly published a list containing the personal data of individuals who downloaded the Tisza Világ app and entered the Tisza Party’s sympathiser database.
Magyar placed full responsibility on unnamed international networks close to the situation. Addressing frightened Tisza supporters, he announced changes to the candidate selection process.
Data leak or illegally obtained information?
The pro-government newspaper Magyar Nemzet reported yesterday that the personal information of around 200,000 Tisza sympathisers had surfaced online. The list reportedly includes names, email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, and usernames—data requested by the party-developed Tisza Világ app. However, it remains unclear whether data reflecting political activity within the party was included in the leaked spreadsheet, which is currently available only on a suspicious website and was therefore not downloaded for verification. The Hungarian press has yet to publish any activity data, suggesting the list does not contain such information.
Previously, the government accused the Tisza Világ app of being developed by Ukrainians and Americans, alleging that this could result in Hungarian sympathisers’ data falling into unwanted hands. Péter Magyar denied these claims but admitted that hackers had been continuously attacking the app, with suspicion already falling on Russian actors.
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The path of the leaked list in the Hungarian media
The leaked list first appeared on the LeakBase.la website on 31 October and was later shared by Prohardver.hu—a major Hungarian IT portal whose owners include cybersecurity expert and Ludovika University of Public Service research fellow Dr Csaba Krasznay. While Prohardver’s original article is no longer available, Magyar Nemzet reported on the issue following a tip-off, confirming the list’s authenticity after the author recognised his own registration data. The list begins with testers before listing actual party supporters.
Can someone help me to understand why people shall be scared of being Tisza voter ? Electors shall be free to sympathise for whom they want.
Tisza asked the Ukrainians to develop the app, and now, the Ukrainians have all the data.
How is it China, Russia, or whoever?
So yeah, Tisza’s voters should be afraid of their leader , who enetred politics by betraying his wife for power, that he might not be the best person to lead a nation. And he might sell the data to the CIA for some campaign financing. Or give it to the Ukrainians anyway, because their owners are the same westerners.
They indeed should be afraid of that.
Whoever is supid enough to trust a traitor to his own family deserves it though.
So Tisza asked the Ukrainians to develop a software, and now, they are so surprised the Ukrainians had a backdoor, and claim the Russians gave it to Ukraine.
It’s even more deranged, then claiming the Russians blew they own pipeline, Nordstream.
MARK, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’m not fond of Peter Magyar but I believe it is the ” less worse” option than giving mandate to Orban or Fidesz again. I believe (and can be naively wrong) that data leakages in favor of Ukraine or anyone else, is not an issue.