Kremlin calls reports of cyberattack on Aeroflot worrying and says it is seeking more information

The Kremlin on Monday called reports of a cyberattack attack on Russian flag carrier Aeroflot’s internal systems worrying and said it wanted more information about the situation.

Aeroflot AFLT.MM said on Monday that it had cancelled up to 50 flights after reporting a failure in its information systems. A pro-Ukrainian hacking group called Silent Crow claimed responsibility for the attack.

“The information we read in the public domain is quite alarming,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

“The threat of hacking is a threat that remains for all large companies that provide services to the public. We will, of course, (seek to) clarify this information and wait for the relevant explanations.”