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
Russia Launches Criminal Investigation into Aeroflot Cyberattack
Overview of the Cyberattack
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.
Details of the Investigation
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".
Claim of Responsibility
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)
