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Pro-Ukraine hacktivists, claiming to be members of the group Silent Crow, have carried out a devastating cyberattack on Russia's state-owned airline, Aeroflot. The attack, which was carried out in collaboration with the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans, crippled the airline's IT systems and caused the cancellation of over 100 flights. With the theft of sensitive information and destruction of Aeroflot's IT infrastructure, this cyberattack marks a significant escalation in Russia's critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Aeroflot's IT systems were crippled in a cyberattack carried out by Pro-Ukraine hackers. The attack caused the cancellation of over 100 flights and resulted in significant financial losses for the airline. The Belarusian Cyber-Partisans played a key role in the attack, sending a message that critical infrastructure operators are vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Aeroflot hack marks one of the most significant cyberattacks against a Russian critical infrastructure operator since Russia's 2022 invasion. The attackers stole sensitive information from Aeroflot and threatened to disrupt Russia's economy further.
Pro-Ukraine hacktivists, claiming to be members of the group Silent Crow, have announced a daring cyberattack on Russia's state-owned airline, Aeroflot. The attack, which was carried out in collaboration with the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans, crippled the airline's IT systems and caused the cancellation of over 100 flights.
According to the hackers, the operation was a year-long effort that involved social engineering tactics to infiltrate Aeroflot's network. They claimed to have gained complete access to the airline's systems, stealing customer data, internal files, call recordings, surveillance footage, and communications. The group also announced that they had destroyed all of Aeroflot's IT infrastructure, leaving the airline with significant financial losses.
The Belarusian Cyber-Partisans, a hacktivist group that has been active since 2020, claimed to have played a key role in the attack. They stated that their goal was to "deliver a crushing blow" to Russia's critical infrastructure operator and sent a clear message that no such system is safe from cyberattacks.
The Aeroflot hack marks one of the most significant cyberattacks against a Russian critical infrastructure operator since Russia's 2022 invasion, which has had a devastating impact on Ukraine's economy and people. The attack also disrupted some international flights to Armenia, Belarus, and Uzbekistan, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of such an operation.
The Aeroflot hack is attributed to the Silent Crow group, who claimed that their operation was designed to "cause maximum disruption" and cause significant financial losses for the airline. They stated that the theft of sensitive information from Aeroflot would be used to further disrupt Russia's economy.
"We are helping Ukrainians in their fight with the occupier, carrying out a cyber strike on Aeroflot and paralysing the largest airline in Russia," said Yuliana Shametavets, coordinator of the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans group. "This is a very large-scale attack and one of the most painful in terms of consequences."
The Aeroflot hack has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry and beyond, highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyberattacks.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/A-Devastating-Cyberattack-on-Russian-Airline-Aeroflot-The-Silent-Crow-and-Belarusian-Cyber-Partisans-Daring-Strike-ehn.shtml
https://securityaffairs.com/180521/hacktivism/pro-ukraine-hacktivists-claim-cyberattack-on-russian-airline-aeroflot-that-caused-the-cancellation-of-100-flights.html
Published: Tue Jul 29 11:31:30 2025 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
