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Russia opens criminal case over Aeroflot cyberattack
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Posted on July 28, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 28, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Russia investigates a cyberattack on Aeroflot, causing flight cancellations. Silent Crow, a pro-Ukrainian group, claims responsibility.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian prosecutors on Monday opened a criminal investigation into unauthorised access to computer systems at Aeroflot, the Prosecutor General's office said, after the airline blamed an IT failure for the cancellation of dozens of flights.
The prosecutor's office said there had been "a failure in the operation of the Aeroflot information system as a result of a hacker attack".
Earlier, a pro-Ukrainian hacking group called Silent Crow claimed responsibility for the attack.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Gleb Stolyarov; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)
Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These attacks typically aim to access, change, or destroy sensitive information.
A cyberattack is an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network with the intent to cause harm, steal data, or disrupt operations.
A criminal investigation is a systematic examination of evidence and facts to determine whether a crime has been committed and to identify the perpetrator.
A hacking group is a collective of individuals who use their technical skills to exploit computer systems and networks, often for malicious purposes.
Risk management involves identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events.
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