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Russia's Aeroflot suffers IT failure, hackers claim responsibility
- On July 28, 2025, Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, cancelled more than 60 flights across its network due to a cyberattack that disrupted its information systems.
- The cyberattack, claimed by the pro-Ukrainian hacking group Silent Crow together with Belarusian Cyberpartisans, reportedly linked the operation to the ongoing war in Ukraine that began in February 2022.
- The hacking group said it destroyed 7,000 servers, gained control over employee computers including senior managers', and posted screenshots showing access to Aeroflot's internal systems as the airline’s website, app, and call center became unavailable.
- Aeroflot, which carried 55.3 million passengers in 2024 and remains a top 20 global airline, offered affected customers refunds or rebooking and attempted to place them on other airlines amid widespread passenger frustration.
- Russian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation while officials and lawmakers described the incident as a significant digital attack on Russia, signaling ongoing vulnerabilities amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
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Russian airline Aeroflot hit by major cyberattack, over 100 flights disrupted
A cyberattack on Russian state-owned flagship carrier Aeroflot caused a mass outage to the company's computer systems on Monday, Russia’s prosecutor’s office said, forcing the airline to cancel more than 100 flights and delay others.
ThePatriotLight - 'Partisans' who paralyzed Russian airports have track record of disruptive hacks
ThePatriotLight - One of the groups claiming responsibility for the digital sabotage at Aeroflot, Russia's flagship airline, has a track record of disruptive hacks.'Partisans' who paralyzed Russian airports have track record of disruptive hacks
A large-scale system failure occurred at Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, on the 28th, causing the cancellation of over 50 flights, mainly domestic routes to and from Moscow. A group of hackers stated that they had carried out a cyber attack, and Russian authorities have begun an investigation into suspected unauthorized access. The cyber attack is believed to have targeted Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine, and it may take some time …
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