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Flights grounded as Russia's largest airline Aeroflot hit by cyberattack

SUMMARY

Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, has grounded flights following a cyberattack attributed to the pro-Ukrainian hacker group Silent Crow, alongside Belarusian hackers. They claimed responsibility, stating they accessed Aeroflot's critical systems and internal data, even posting screenshots of their access.

On Monday, Aeroflot's website was unavailable, showing it was "temporarily restricted," and over 60 flights were canceled due to the attack.

A statement from Russian prosecutors confirmed the cancellations, referencing the "hacker attack."


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