Svyaznoy.ru

The Russian electronics retailer Svyaznoy experienced a significant data breach affecting its online store customers. The incident involved unauthorized access to the company database resulting in the exposure of sensitive personal information and partial financial details. Hackers managed to extract data for approximately ten thousand customers including full names and contact details. This breach highlights vulnerabilities in the security infrastructure of large retail platforms in Russia during a period of increased cyber activity targeting domestic commercial entities. The leaked information posed risks of phishing and fraudulent activities against the affected individuals.