European Airport Operations Disrupted by Ransomware

Passengers across Europe are facing another day of flight delays after a cyber-attack struck the company behind the check-in and boarding software used at many airports.

London Heathrow, Brussels, Dublin and Berlin have been worst hit since Friday, when the attack first took hold.

Automatic kiosks and bag-drop machines went offline, forcing airline staff to switch to manual processes.

At Brussels airport alone, 40 departing flights and 23 arrivals were cancelled on Monday out of 277 scheduled services.

Software Provider Under Siege

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of US aerospace and defence firm RTX, confirmed on Monday that it suffered a ransomware attack.

Ransomware is a type of malware that locks up data and systems until a ransom is paid. The company said it is working with four affected airports and airline customers, and that updates to restore full functionality are in the final stages.

A Brussels airport spokesperson warned the ...