Russia's Aeroflot cancels flights after pro-Ukrainian hackers claim massive cyberattack

Aeroflot cancels dozens of flights. Prosecutors say Aeroflot was hacked. Airline’s IT systems fail. Pro-Ukrainian hackers claim cyberattack. Kremlin calls situation ‘alarming’.

MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuters) - Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot (AFLT.MM) was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Monday after a crippling cyberattack claimed by a shadowy pro-Ukrainian hacking group, which one lawmaker called a wake-up call for Moscow.

The Kremlin said the situation was worrying and prosecutors confirmed the disruption was the result of a hack and opened a criminal investigation. Senior lawmaker Anton Gorelkin said that Russia was under digital attack.

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