A large-scale cyberattack organised by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine was launched yesterday, which paralysed the work of key banking institutions and payment systems throughout Russia. This was reported by Ukrayinska Pravda, citing sources in the agency.
Clients of major banks such as Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, Raiffeisen Bank and VTB have faced problems or inability to use online banking and digital services.
In addition, the operation of Russia's national payment systems, the SBP Rapid Payment System and the National Payment Card System, was blocked or significantly disrupted.
The cyberattack also affected mobile operators, leading to interruptions in mobile communications and the Internet: Beeline, Megafon, Tele2 and Rostelecom were affected.
Russian authorities have acknowledged the cyberattack, calling it the work of "politically motivated hackers". Ukrainian intelligence notes that the attack is still ongoing and is far from over.