Hacking collective Anonymous has announced the release of 28 gigabits of documents alleged to be obtained from the Central Bank of Russia.
News of this data breach was disseminated on Twitter by accounts associated with the hacktivist group.
A tweet from Anonymous TV stated, “JUST IN: The Central Bank of Russian Federation leak (28 GB) has been published by #Anonymous hackers. #Ukraine #OpRussia” with a link to more information.
In response to a wave of sanctions from Western countries following the invasion of Ukraine, the Central Bank of Russia has been engaged in efforts to safeguard the Russian economy. Anonymous has declared a “cyber war” against Russia, claiming they have accessed unsecured printers nationwide to disseminate “anti-propaganda” messages regarding the conflict. The group also stated that they have taken control of state-sponsored broadcast networks in the country.