Ukrainian hackers claim breach of Russian loan company linked to Putin’s ex-wife

Summary: The pro-Ukraine hacking group Cyber Alliance has attacked CarMoney, a Russian microfinance firm linked to Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife, resulting in system shutdowns and alleged data breaches. Though CarMoney denied any compromise of personal data, the hackers claimed to have accessed sensitive information about military personnel. The incident follows a series of cyberattacks by the group targeting Russian entities since the onset of the Ukraine conflict.

Affected: CarMoney

Keypoints :

• Cyber Alliance claimed responsibility for the attack on CarMoney, disrupting its operations.
• The hackers asserted that the attack compromised “terabytes of data” while CarMoney maintains that no personal data was affected.
• CarMoney has promised to waive late fees and enhance customer support once systems are restored.