Aeroflot aeroflops over 'IT issues' after attackers claim year-long compromise

Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, canceled numerous flights on Monday morning following what it says was a failure in its IT systems - something hacktivists are claiming responsiblity for.

Several flights departing from and arriving at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport were either delayed or canceled entirely, with passengers told to pay attention to announcements made at affected airports.

Aeroflot said via its Telegram channel: "There was a failure in the airline's information systems. Service interruptions are possible.

"In this regard, a forced adjustment to the flight schedule is expected, including by postponing and canceling. We ask passengers to monitor the information on the online boards of airport websites throughout the airline's route network, airport information boards, and announcements over the airport's loudspeaker.

"Currently, a team of specialists is working to minimize the risks of fulfilling the production flight plan and quickly restoring the normal operation of services.

"The ...