Aeroflot Hit by Year‑Long Cyber Operation That Allegedly Wiped 7,000 Servers

Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot is reeling from a devastating cyberattack that pro-Ukraine hacking groups claim wiped approximately 7,000 servers and stole over 20 terabytes of sensitive data during a year-long clandestine operation.

The airline was forced to cancel dozens of flights Monday morning, leaving passengers stranded at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport amid what officials described as a “complete destruction” of critical IT infrastructure.

Coordinated Assault Targets Aviation Giant

According to Cyber Security News report, the hacktivist groups “Silent Crow” and Belarus-based “Cyber Partisans BY” announced their responsibility for the attack through a joint Telegram statement, describing it as a “strategic strike” against both Aeroflot and Russia’s state security apparatus.

The groups claim they gained deep-tier access to systems ranging from booking platforms to executive email servers, culminating in the systematic erasure of the airline’s digital backbone.

According to the hackers’ timeline, the operation began in mid-2024 ...