Aeroflot Grounded: Hacktivists Claim Responsibility for Massive IT Meltdown
Hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a disruption at Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline, causing flight cancellations and delays. Silent Crow and Cyberpartisans BY boast of compromising critical corporate systems and stealing vast amounts of data, adding a new twist to the airline’s turbulent journey since the 2022 sanctions.
Hot Take:
When a hacker’s crow flies, even the largest airline must land. Aeroflot found itself grounded not because of a lack of fuel or runway space, but because some hacktivists decided to play the ultimate game of ‘I hacked it, so it’s mine!’ Now, passengers are left holding bags of luggage and confusion, proving once again that even in the skies, the IT department is everyone’s favorite superhero… or supervillain, depending on the day.
Key Points:
- Aeroflot canceled numerous flights due to IT system failures, later claimed by hacktivists.
- 42 flights were initially canceled, with additional delays and cancellations following.
- Hacktivist groups Silent Crow and Cyberpartisans BY took responsibility for the disruption.
- Passengers can claim refunds or rebook, though airport ticket offices are temporarily unable to process these requests.
- Aeroflot’s passenger numbers have been impacted by sanctions and airspace bans since 2022.