Aeroflot Hack: Flights Grounded as Systems Destroyed

Aeroflot Flights Disrupted by Cyberattack

Airline operations across Russia experienced significant disruption following a cyberattack targeting Aeroflot, the nation’s largest airline, on Monday.

Attack Details and Claims of Responsibility

Specifics surrounding the cyberattack are currently limited. However, a pro-Ukrainian hacker group, Silent Crow, known for its focus on Russian entities, has claimed responsibility. They acted in conjunction with Belarusian hackers, referencing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

According to a post on Telegram, reviewed by TechCrunch, the group asserts it gained control over Aeroflot’s essential systems. This included access to terabytes of the airline’s internal data.

The hackers stated they “destroyed” the systems they had penetrated. Supporting their claim, screenshots were published, purportedly demonstrating access to Aeroflot’s internal active directory and various file shares.

Data Breach Allegations

The group further alleges possession of the personal information of all Russian citizens who have previously utilized Aeroflot’s services.

Service Disruption and Investigation

Aeroflot’s website was inaccessible on Monday, displaying a message indicating temporary restriction of access.

Visual evidence from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport depicts a departure board displaying numerous flight cancellations.

Russian prosecutors have officially confirmed the cancellation of over 60 flights, attributing the disruption to a “hacker attack.” A criminal investigation has been initiated by the prosecution office to examine the incident.