Russia is moving to classify Belarusian Cyber Partisans and Silent Crow as extremist organizations, following their claims of attacks on Russian and Belarusian government and critical infrastructure targets. The proposal comes after their alleged role in the July 2025 Aeroflot breach, which disrupted more than 100 flights and exposed sensitive airline data. #BelarusianCyberPartisans #SilentCrow #Aeroflot
Keypoints
- Russia’s Supreme Court will consider banning Belarusian Cyber Partisans and Silent Crow as extremist groups.
- The two groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on critical infrastructure and government institutions.
- The designation would effectively outlaw the groups and could trigger penalties for associated individuals.
- The case follows the July 2025 Aeroflot cyberattack that canceled over 100 flights and disrupted about 20,000 passengers.
- Belarusian Cyber Partisans said the move confirmed the impact of its operations, while Silent Crow gave no public response.
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