Aeroflot Hackers Threaten to Leak Passenger Data

Aeroflot, Russia's national airline, canceled more than 40 flights and suffered widespread disruption after a cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukrainian group Silent Crow and Belarusian Cyber Partisans. The hackers alleged a year-long infiltration, destruction of about 7,000 servers, and threatened to release personal data of all Aeroflot passengers. Russian authorities confirmed the incident was due to a cyberattack and opened a criminal investigation, with the Kremlin calling the situation 'alarming' and lawmakers describing it as a cybersecurity wake-up call. Aeroflot has not confirmed the full extent of the breach but admitted to IT failures and is offering refunds or rebookings to affected passengers. Experts believe the breach may have exploited basic security gaps, underlining the need for stronger cybersecurity measures. The incident highlights ongoing cyber conflict tied to the Ukraine war and marks a rare, visibly disruptive hack of a major Russian company.