1 year ago
Cyberattack Disrupts Aeroflot Flights, Causing Delays
Aeroflot, Russia's main airline, was hit with a cyberattack, causing lots of problems.
Over 100 flights were canceled or delayed, messing up travel plans for many people.
A hacker group called Silent Crow and Belarus Cyber-Partisans said they did it.
The hackers might have gotten a hold of private information and the damage is estimated to cost millions of dollars to restore.
The airport in Moscow was also hit hard.
Authorities are now looking into what happened.
A cyberattack targeted Aeroflot's systems, causing over 100 flight cancellations and delays.
Silent Crow and Belarus Cyber-Partisans claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack is considered one of the most disruptive since the Ukraine invasion.
Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and subsidiaries faced significant disruptions.
A criminal investigation has been launched into the cyberattack.
- Who
- Russian airline Aeroflot was the target; hacker groups Silent Crow and Belarus Cyber-Partisans claimed responsibility.
- What
- A cyberattack disrupted Aeroflot's computer systems, causing flight cancellations and delays.
- Where
- Flights from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and subsidiaries were affected.
- When
- The attack occurred on Monday.
- Why
- The reason for the attack is not specified beyond it being a cyberattack.
Key facts
- Airline
- Aeroflot
- Issue
- Cyberattack
- Impact
- Over 100 flight cancellations
- Affected Airport
- Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Claimed By
- Silent Crow and Belarus Cyber-Partisans
Sources
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot cancels more than 40 flights after ‘information failure’
Cyberattack cripples Aeroflot systems, over 100 flights cancelled across Russia - Telegraph India
Russian airline Aeroflot reports failure in information systems, delays, cancellation expected
