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Pro-Russian Killnet group targets Lufthansa systems.

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On February 16, the pro-Russian hacktivist group Killnet reportedly disrupted Lufthansa’s IT systems, claiming the attack was carried out in retaliation for Germany’s decision to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The disruption reportedly affected flight operations at Frankfurt and Munich airports, causing the suspension of departures and arrivals at Frankfurt, numerous delays, and a temporary shift to manual check-in procedures.

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    On February 16, the pro-Russian hacktivist group Killnet reportedly disrupted Lufthansa’s IT systems, claiming the attack was carried out in retaliation for Germany’s decision to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The disruption reportedly affected flight operations at Frankfurt and Munich airports, causing the suspension of departures and arrivals at Frankfurt, numerous delays, and a temporary shift to manual check-in procedures.