Aeroflot Grounded: Cyberattack Chaos Hits Russian Skies
Aeroflot faced a mass outage after a cyberattack by Ukrainian and Belarusian hacker groups, causing over 100 flight cancellations. Silent Crow claimed it had infiltrated Aeroflot for a year, copying sensitive data. While Aeroflot deals with “unspecified difficulties,” passengers are left wondering if their next flight comes with complimentary peanuts or a side of cyber chaos.
Hot Take:
Looks like Aeroflot just got a boarding pass to the cyberattack club, courtesy of Silent Crow and the Belarus Cyber-Partisans. Maybe next time they’ll think twice before offering their IT systems a complimentary in-flight meal of malware. Who knew a no-fly zone could be caused by a keyboard?
Key Points:
- Russian airline Aeroflot hit by a major cyberattack, causing over 100 flight cancellations.
- Ukrainian hacker group Silent Crow and the Belarus Cyber-Partisans claimed responsibility.
- The attack disrupted not just domestic but also some international flights.
- Silent Crow claims to have accessed Aeroflot’s network for a year, collecting sensitive data.
- The cyberattack is part of a series of digital offensives against Russian infrastructure.
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