Hackers Anonymous release 'personal data of 120,000 Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine'

[Kamaji]

Hackers Anonymous release 'personal data of 120,000 Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine'

* The group claims to have leaked the personal details of the Russian military

* These include names, dates of birth, home addresses and passport numbers

* Said in statement Russian soldiers should be subject to war crime tribunal

* Comes after several cyber attacks on Russian state-controlled media and government websites

By OLIVIA DEVEREUX-EVANS FOR MAILONLINE
4 April 2022

Hacking group Anonymous has claimed to have released 'personal data of 120,000 Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.'

The collective had declared 'cyber war against the Russian government' days after Putin's invasion of Ukraine began. 

Anonymous announced yesterday that its latest attack has 'leaked' the personal details of the military.

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Source:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10684925/Hackers-Anonymous-release-personal-data-120-000-Russian-soldiers-fighting-Ukraine.html

[Kamaji]

Not sure exactly what that accomplishes, at least in the short term.

[mountaineer]

Not sure exactly what that accomplishes, at least in the short term.

Seems pointless to me. What do they expect will be done with soldiers' passport numbers?