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Republic investigators are scrambling following the discovery of a co-ordinated cyberattack targeting government agencies, research institutions, and medical archives across multiple sectors.

Among the affected organisations are several Republic medical networks and the Republic Institute of Xenobioanalytics (RIXA), with officials confirming that large quantities of sensitive data were unlawfully accessed and removed from secure systems.

However, what has baffled investigators is the nature of the stolen information.

Authorities report that financial records appear largely untouched, with the attackers instead targeting medical histories, genetic screenings, physiology data and partial identity documentation. In many cases, the identity records taken were incomplete–leading experts to question whether financial fraud or identity theft were ever the primary objective.

“This doesn’t follow the pattern of conventional criminal activity,” one Republic Cybercrimes Bureau analyst told Coruscant Core. “Whoever carried out these attacks knew exactly what they were looking for.”

Investigators have since confirmed that all known breaches were conducted by the same actor, after forensic specialists discovered fragments of unusual programming code, captured on the compromised network logs. The code does not resemble any known Republic language and appears to contain alien symbols that remain unidentified despite extensive analysis.

Officials have not publicly linked the attacks to any known faction, though sources within Republic Intelligence describe the discovery as “deeply concerning.”

The breach has already sparked fierce criticism of Chancellor Ryn Malvero’s administration. Opposition senators have questioned why key government databases and medical archives were so easily infiltrated on such a scale.

Critics point to a growing pattern of governmental failures under Malvero’s leadership, citing his dismissal of early warnings regarding the mystery warships that later devastated Nouane. Malvero has also been criticised for his controversial Core Worlds Mobilisation directive, and the growing instability that has fuelled piracy and unrest throughout the Mid and Outer Rim.

“The Republic was caught unprepared again,” Senator Hel’Tarres of Ralltiir said during a senate address. “First our worlds were left exposed. Now some of our most sensitive institutions have been compromised. Citizens deserve answers.”

The Chancellor’s office has acknowledged the breaches but has yet to announce a Republic-wide response. As investigators continue to examine the stolen data, one question increasingly dominates discussion within both the Senate and the Intelligence community: If the attackers were not seeking credits, what exactly were they looking for?