Aeroflot Flights Canceled After Cyberattack, Fuels Anti-Russia Sentiment
A pro-Ukraine hacking group known as Silent Crow claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Russian airline Aeroflot, causing the cancellation of dozens of flights. The Kremlin confirmed the attack and launched a criminal investigation, as departure boards at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport displayed flight cancellations. Silent Crow, in a statement linked to the war in Ukraine, stated they had collaborated with a Belarusian group, Cyber Partisans. The attack appeared politically motivated, aiming to disrupt operations rather than for financial gain, according to cybersecurity experts.