The hacktivist group Anonymous conducted an aggressive cyber offensive against Russia when it took responsibility for breaking into systems and disclosing 10 terabytes of confidential records. The leaked information purportedly encompasses details on Russian businesses, Kremlin assets, pro-Russian officials, and alleged information related to Donald Trump. The organization continues its 'cyber war' against Russia through this operation which they began as part of their defence of Ukraine following previous warnings about Trump's Russian connections.

“In defense of Ukraine Anonymous has released 10TB of leaked data on all businesses operating in Russia, all Kremlin assets in the West, pro-Russian officials, Donald Trump, and more. #OpRussia,” the group declared in a post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter).

The release was followed by a dramatic photo showing folders from the data leak. Among the folders was one prominently labeled "Leaked Data of Donald Trump," suggesting the presence of possibly sensitive or contentious information about the former president.

The leak is one of Anonymous' continuous cyber operations under the banner #OpRussia, a virtual crusade against Russia for invading Ukraine in 2022. Anonymous has since then conducted an online war against Russian government institutions, companies, and related individuals.

This latest expose is not the only one. Anonymous has run some substantial cyber attacks on Russian entities in recent years. One such attack involved the targeting of the Ministry of Culture of Russia, where the hacktivist group claimed to have hacked into and stolen 700GB of data and released it publicly, with nearly 600,000 emails among them. The content was subsequently handed over to Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a whistle blower website.

In another incursion, Anonymous hacked into the law firm Rustam Kurmaev and Partners, a Moscow-based firm famous for representing the Russian government and large corporations. The hackers exposed 1TB of data, reportedly filled with internal documents, case files, and correspondences.

The group has also made headlines for previously leaking 446GB of internal emails and documents from the Russian Ministry of Culture. This data exposed internal communications allegedly showing how Russia censors and manipulates cultural narratives within the country.

Despite the magnitude of this 10TB leak, Russian authorities have not yet issued an official response. Experts suggest that the data could take weeks—if not months—to analyse due to its scale. Cyber security analysts are already warning of potential ripple effects, especially if the data contains compromising material about Russian intelligence or sensitive foreign links.

The collective has not revealed how they acquired the data nor where they got it yet their aims remain clear because they want to disrupt and reveal responsible parties they consider perpetrators in the Ukraine conflict. The increasing digitisation of the world demonstrates that independent cyber actors are gaining more influence in worldwide political decision-making processes.

Anonymous continues to defy predictions of demise because the data leak continues to shock the world even though its complete effects remain uncertain. The organisation continues to show defiance while maintaining mystery and absolute commitment to using digital methods against perceived injustice.

As Anonymous continues its cyber campaign, the world watches closely, waiting to see what secrets lie within those 10 terabytes—and what storm they may stir next.