Irina Pankratova

Affiliated media: The Bell , Journalist

Incident date: August 11, 2021

Attack type:

• Breaking into email / social media accounts / computer / smartphone

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: OVD-Info

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

On August 11, unknown people tried to hack into the phone of The Bell journalist Irina Pankratova. According to the media, the attackers forged a notarial power of attorney on Pankratova's behalf and tried to order an inquiry of calls and SMS for almost two years in the office of the Megafon mobile phone operator.