Anonymous, one of the most well-known hacking groups, claims that it was able to breach Russia's Central Bank. The cybercriminal agency said that it would release thousands of hacked RCB files in the next 48 hours.
Anti-capitalist demonstrators gather in Trafalgar Square during the 'Million Masks March', organised by the group Anonymous, in London on November 5, 2017. - Activists gathered for a march in the centre of London on Britain's Guy Fawkes Night with many wearing white masks of the man who was caught plotting to blow up parliament in 1605.
"The #Anonymous collective has hacked the Central Bank of Russia. More than 35.000 files will be released within 48 hours with secret agreements. #OpRussia," said the Anonymous hacking group via its official Twitter post.
JUST IN: The #Anonymous collective has hacked the Central Bank of Russia. More than 35.000 files will be released within 48 hours with secret agreements. #OpRussia pic.twitter.com/lop140ytcp
— Anonymous TV 🇺🇦 (@YourAnonTV) March 23, 2022
The announcement made by the hacking group was able to generate more than 38,000 likes, 900 quote tweets, and 8,600 retweets.
Anonymous' Alleged Russia Central Bank Hack
According to the Independent UK's latest report, the Anonymous hacking group said that it was able to acquire 35,000 files of Russia's Central Bank.
A demonstrator wears a mask during a protest inside the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Civic Center station on August 15, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The hacker group "Anonymous" staged a demonstration at a BART station this evening after BART officials turned off cell phne service in its stations last week during a disruptive protest following a fatal shooting of a man by BART police.
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The cybercriminals added that these breached documents contain secret agreements made by RCB. As of the moment, RCB hasn't confirmed yet if the notorious hacking group somehow breaches their systems.
Ever since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began, Anonymous claims that it had been attacking multiple Russian organizations.
The online attackers' targets include Russian television stations, a nuclear energy company, as well as some websites.
Although the Anonymous hacking group is one of the most feared cybercriminal unions, its claim regarding the massive RCB hack will still remain speculation until Russia confirms it.
Nestle Denies Anonymous Breach
Anonymous seems to be active for the past few days. The hacking group recently claimed that it was also able to acquire sensitive data from Nestle.
However, Gizmodo reported that the multinational food company denied the massive data breach. Instead, a spokesperson of the company said that Nestle is the one that actually leaked its own database.
He added that it was just a mistake that the food company made this 2022.
Aside from Anonymous, other hacking groups are also making their own moves.
On Mar. 22, a possible Okta data breach was being investigated after hacking group LAPSUS$ posted screenshots of the alleged online attack.
Meanwhile, a password-stealing malware previously put Android users at risk after appearing on Google Play Store.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
