US EditionEU Cyber Agency Says Airport Software Held to Ransom by Criminals
The cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's check-in software caused Brussels Airport to cancel nearly 140 flights on Monday, disrupting thousands of passengers and impacting European hubs.
- Brussels Airport requested that airlines cancel close to 140 of their 276 planned outbound flights on Monday, September 22, due to continued disruptions.
- The cancellations followed a major cyberattack on Friday targeting Collins Aerospace's check-in and boarding software, which disrupted passenger processing systems.
- By Sunday, disruptions had largely diminished at Berlin and London Heathrow airports, whereas Brussels continued to experience major difficulties with limited check-in services and ongoing reports of long lines and passenger confusion.
- On Monday morning, Collins Aerospace announced that it was nearing the completion of software updates but admitted that delivering a secure solution was taking longer than expected.
- Authorities and regulators continue monitoring closely as airlines warn that knock-on effects may persist, highlighting concerns over airport IT system resilience against cyber threats.
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Brussels International Airport estimates that 10% of scheduled flights for this Tuesday will have to be cancelled due to the effects still suffered by the cyber attack on Friday left inoperative the billing and boarding systems at this and other European airports, causing numerous delays and cancellations throughout the weekend. The airport of the European capital, which was affected like those of Berlin, Dublin and London Heathrow, gradually re…
Half of Monday flights cancelled at Brussels
Brussels Airport has asked airlines to cancel half of their scheduled departures for Monday September 22, as Europe’s aviation sector continues to grapple with the fallout from a major cyberattack that struck on Friday. The disruption stems from problems with a check-in system run by Collins Aerospace, whose software update was compromised in the incident. On Sunday, 75 flights were cancelled… Source
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