Aeroflot Cyberattack Grounds Flights and Exposes Passenger Data

Aeroflot Cyberattack Grounds Flights and Exposes Passenger Data

Aeroflot Cyberattack Grounds Flights and Paralyzes Russian Air Travel Massive disruptions gripped Russian airspace as the Aeroflot cyberattack halted flights and exposed sensitive passenger data. Russia’s flagship carrier, Aeroflot, was forced to ground dozens of aircraft after a pro-Ukrainian hacker group claimed responsibility for a sophisticated cyber onslaught. The breach, described as one of the most severe aviation-related hacks in recent history, targeted the airline’s core systems, rendering operations paralyzed and its website inaccessible. Passengers were left stranded in airports, while investigators scrambled to uncover the scope and origin of the digital attack. The Aeroflot cyberattack has triggered not just immediate transportation chaos but also raised alarms over cybersecurity resilience in the aviation sector amid geopolitical tensions. Image Credits:Tatyana Makeyeva / AFP / Getty Images What We Know So Far About the Aeroflot Cyberattack The Aeroflot cyberattack unfolded…