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Pro-Russian Killnet group targets Lufthansa systems.

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.

Occurrence
2023-02-16
Publication
2023-02-16T12:22:37Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
DE
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

Facts

No facts

Sources

  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2023-02-16T12:22:37Z

    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.