C
Originally published by Capital Business
📰 Read Full Article
business
September 22, 2025
8h ago

EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals

EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals

SEPT 22 - The EU's cyber security agency says criminals are using ransomware to cause chaos in airports around the world. Several of Europe's busiest Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

✨ Key Highlights

A cyberattack using ransomware caused significant disruption at several major European airports, including London Heathrow and Brussels Airport, by targeting automatic check-in and boarding software. The EU's cyber agency ENISA confirmed the use of malicious software and the involvement of law enforcement in the investigation.

  • The attack on US software maker Collins Aerospace, impacting its Muse check-in software, was discovered on Friday night.
  • The BBC saw internal crisis communications from Heathrow Airport indicating that more than a thousand computers may have been compromised and required in-person recovery.
  • Brussels Airport asked airlines to cancel nearly 140 of its 276 scheduled outbound flights for Monday due to the ongoing disruption.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Capital Business

📰 Read Full Article