Aeroflot AFLocolypse: Hacktivists Ground Flights and Chaos Ensues!
Silent Crow and Belarusian Cyber-Partisans hacked Aeroflot, grounding over 100 flights and leaving passengers wondering if their luggage would take a separate flight. The cyberattack, a year in the making, suggests Russian IT defenses are as outdated as a dial-up modem in a Wi-Fi world.
Hot Take:
Talk about a flight plan gone awry! Pro-Ukraine hacktivists have taken cyber warfare to new heights by grounding Aeroflot flights in one of the most chaotic digital disruptions since Russia’s 2022 invasion. Silent Crow and the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans are proving that when it comes to cyberattacks, sometimes the pen—or in this case, the keyboard—is mightier than the sword. Who knew the real in-flight entertainment would be happening back on the ground?
Key Points:
- Pro-Ukraine hacktivists, Silent Crow and Belarusian Cyber-Partisans, claim responsibility for the attack on Aeroflot.
- Over 100 flights were cancelled, affecting both domestic and international routes.
- Attackers claim to have stolen 12TB of databases, 8TB of Windows Share files, and 2TB of corporate mail.
- The hack was a result of a year-long operation using social engineering tactics.
- Aeroflot’s IT systems were left in shambles, with costly damages expected.
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