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Ukrainian Hackers Disrupt Wildberries Digital Infrastructure — Military Intelligence

Ukrainian cyber specialists from the Cyber Corps community carried out an attack on the digital infrastructure of Russian logistics and e-commerce company Wildberries, Ukraine's military intelligence (DIU) said , UATV English reports. According to DIU, the operation was conducted on August 10–11 and resulted in disruptions to several of the company's key digital services. Ukrainian specialists…

Ukrainian Hackers Disrupt Wildberries Digital Infrastructure — Military Intelligence

Ukrainian cyber specialists, part of the country's Cyber Corps, launched a cyber attack on the digital infrastructure of Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, reported Ukraine's military intelligence (DIU) via UATV English. The operation was executed between August 10 and 11, causing disruptions to multiple key digital services, including the main remote customer service channel.

The breach of Wildberries' system defenses also destabilized the company's payment infrastructure, adding pressure to its contact centers. As a consequence, many users were unable to finalize financial transactions. This cyber operation was part of a larger campaign by Ukraine targeting Wildberries' logistics infrastructure in Russia, aiming to disrupt the retailer's operations and force Russian consumers to bear the economic repercussions of the ongoing war.

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