Ransomware Behind Collins Aerospace Hack, ENISA Says

Major European Airports Continue to Face Service Disruptions Following Friday Hack Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • September 22, 2025

European cyber defenders classified as a ransomware attack an incident that disrupted several major European airports including London Heathrow resulting in flight cancelations and delays over the weekend and Monday.

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Still unidentified hackers late on Friday compromised Muse software developed by U.S.-based Collins Aerospace that allows multiple airlines to share check-in desks and boarding gates (see: Cyberattack Disrupts Services at Major European Airports).

The European Union's Agency for Cybersecurity, known as ENISA, said Monday that ransomware actors targeted a Collins Aerospace third-party provider. "ENISA is aware of the ongoing disruption of airport operations. The cyberattack is confirmed to be a ransomware attack," the agency said in an emailed ...