Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline, experienced a significant cyberattack attributed to Ukrainian and Belarusian hacktivist groups, resulting in flight cancellations and operational disruptions. The hackers claimed to have accessed and destroyed extensive internal data and infrastructure, threatening to release stolen information. #SilentCrow #CyberpartisansBY #Aeroflot #Russia”
Keypoints
- The cyberattack on Aeroflot led to over 60 canceled flights and delays affecting many others.
- The threat actors claimed to have infiltrated Aeroflot’s IT systems for more than a year, mapping critical infrastructure.
- The hackers allegedly exfiltrated sensitive databases and monitoring systems, including top executives’ data.
- They also claimed to have wiped 7,000 servers containing vast amounts of corporate data and files.
- The attack highlights ongoing cyber conflicts involving Ukrainian and Belarusian hacktivist groups targeting Russian aviation sectors.