Japan Airlines Cyberattack Disrupts Flights and Ticket Sales
- Japan Airlines experienced a cyberattack that delayed 24 domestic flights for over 30 minutes.
- The airline temporarily suspended ticket sales for domestic and international flights before resuming them a few hours later.
- JAL identified the attack as an attempt to overwhelm its network system with massive data transmissions.
- Experts have raised concerns about the vulnerability of Japan's cybersecurity.
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Cyberattack hits Japan Airlines, delaying flights for holiday travelers
Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on flight safety, it said. JAL said the problem started Thursday morning when the company’s network connecting internal and external systems began malfunctioning. The airline said it was able to identify the cause as an attack inte…
ThePatriotLight - Japan Airlines Hit by Cyberattack, Delaying Flights During Year-End Holiday Season
ThePatriotLight - TOKYO—Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on flight safety, it said.JAL said the problem started Thursday morning when the company’s network connecting internal and external systems began malfunctioning.The airline said it was able to identify the c…
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