Rosneft Reports Hacking That Triggered Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine, Russian Energy Companies Now Targeted

Hacke is now targeting energy companies from Russia. (photo: doc. pixabay)

JAKARTA - The German subsidiary of Russian energy company Rosneft has reported a hacker attack. This news emerged from die Welt on Sunday, March 13 citing the country's cybersecurity watchdog, BSI.

The die Welt newspaper said BSI had offered support to address the issue, which occurred late Friday or early Saturday, and had issued a cybersecurity alert to other companies in the energy sector.

So far, there has been no impact on Rosneft's business or supply situation although the company's systems have been affected

Die Welt quoted a security source as saying that the "Anonymous" hacker group was suspected of being behind the attack. This attack was caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

However, the BSI or at Rosneft Deutschland for comment, responded to the news.

Der Spiegel also reported a cyber attack. They added that the BKA federal criminal police station was investigating. But the BKA itself also declined to comment on the attack.