An unprecedented attack by cyber specialists of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on the Russian banking sector is gaining momentum. This time, brokerage applications and ATMs were attacked, which is why users of a number of Russian banks cannot withdraw cash and cards are blocked. In addition, Ukrainian intelligence gained access to databases of financial institutions in Russia. UNN reports this with reference to its sources.
According to a source of UNN, the attack by cyber specialists of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on the Russian banking sector, which is involved in financing Russia's armed aggression, has been going on for several days in a row.
"After the online services of leading Russian banks, Internet service providers, social networks and national payment systems were hit, ATMs have now been attacked. In addition, Ukrainian intelligence managed to gain access to the databases of Russian financial institutions," the source said.
According to sources in Ukrainian intelligence, brokerage apps and ATMs have joined the main banking institutions in Russia that have already had their online services blocked.
"From now on, users of a number of Russian banks cannot withdraw cash, as their debit and credit cards are immediately blocked when they try to use an ATM. In addition, the cyber specialists of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine managed to gain access to large volumes of databases of financial institutions under attack," the source said.
The affected VTB Bank, Alfa Bank, SebrBank, Raiffeisen Bank, RSXB Bank, Rosbank, Gazprombank, T-Bank and iBank were joined by the Russian bank Dom.rf. In addition, the brokerage application T-Investments has been blocked.
Since the Russian Federation raised key interest rates to 18% on July 26, it is impossible to carry out any banking transactions due to lack of access to services, which leads to the loss of funds by the population.
According to sources in the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the operation against the financial institutions of the aggressor state continues.
Addendum
A large-scale cyberattack against the Russian financial sector began in the morning of July 23. As a result of the attack, the operation of payment systems, mobile applications of banks, personal accounts, public transport payment systems, etc. was suspended or significantly hampered.
Later, popular online messengers, Internet service providers and telecommunications service providers, the largest Russian social networks, and a number of financial services-related applications were targeted .