In the Russian Federation, because of the breakdown of Aeroflot systems, the criminal case was opened

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia confirmed that the cause of a failure in the work of Aeroflot was the attack of hackers. The department also reported “supervisory measures” organized on its behalf in connection with delay and cancellation of flights at Sheremetyevo Airport.

The criminal case has been initiated under an article on unlawful access to computer information (Article 272, paragraph 4 of the Russian Criminal Code).

Aeroflot cannot even even return the money to the passengers for canceled. The ability to apply for a return will only work when the services of airlines are raised. Also in Aeroflot ask passengers canceled flights do not come to the airports, so as not to complicate the situation, ”the Baza telegram channel writes.

On the morning of July 28, Aeroflot reported that he canceled 49 flights from Moscow due to failure of information systems. Large queues appeared at the Sheremetyevo Moscow Airport.

The Silent Crow Hacker Group said that, together with the cyberparticles, the BY hackers successfully conducted a large-scale operation, which resulted in “a completely compromised and destroyed internal IT-infrastructure of” Aeroflot “.

Aeroflot is Russia’s largest aviation group. It includes Aeroflot, Russia and Victory airlines. In 2024, three companies transported 55.3 million passengers, the share of the group in the Russian air transportation market was 42.3%, Kommersant reported.

In recent weeks, Russia has repeatedly abolished and transferred flights due to Ukrainian drones. Often, due to the threat of drone attack, Sheremetyevo, where Aeroflot is based.