Hackers published private messages they attribute to journalist and media executive Ksenia Sobchak, pointing to supposed ‘agreements’ between her media empire and Russian officials

Private messages allegedly from journalist and media executive Ksenia Sobchak were leaked by hackers, sparking controversy over supposed agreements between her media empire and Russian officials. Sobchak initially dismissed the leaked material as fakes, but the hacker group Black Mirror and VChK-OGPU released further screenshots and voice messages. This breach raises significant concerns about privacy and the influence of media figures in Russia, highlighting the vulnerability of high-profile individuals to cyber-attacks.