A cyberattack on Russia’s Aeroflot was linked to a Moscow-based software firm, Bakka Soft, which maintained access to the airline’s systems. The breach, claimed by Ukrainian-affiliated hackers Silent Crow and Belarusian Cyber-Partisans, caused significant flight cancellations and financial losses. #SilentCrow #BakkaSoft #Aeroflot
Keypoints
- The attack was one of the largest in Russia since the Ukraine invasion began.
- Bakka Soft, a small developer, played a central role in the breach due to insufficient security measures.
- The hackers gained access via remote entries and moved into Aeroflot’s high-privilege accounts.
- Despite early detections, Aeroflot did not significantly increase contractor-related security until later.
- Similar vulnerabilities have affected other Russian and Ukrainian organizations in recent years.
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