Europe’s Airport Disruptions Linked to Ransomware Attack, ENISA Reveals

(MENAFN) The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) confirmed on Monday that a recent cyberattack, which disrupted airport operations across Europe, was a ransomware incident.

In a statement to media, ENISA announced it is coordinating efforts at the European level to assist member states in responding to the attack. The agency emphasized that the CSIRTs Network, which unites national cybersecurity responders, and CyCLONe, a network dedicated to managing cyber crisis responses, are actively exchanging information on the ongoing situation.

“We would like to update you that the cyberattack is confirmed to be a ransomware attack,” the agency stated.

The cyberattack, which targeted a third-party service provider, led to significant flight disruptions at several key European airports, including London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin. On Saturday, authorities reported that the breach had resulted in flight cancellations and delays.

At Brussels Airport, at least four flights were grounded, including routes to Rwanda and Amsterdam, after the cyberattack disabled the airport’s automated check-in and boarding systems. Meanwhile, Berlin Airport experienced longer wait times, and Heathrow attributed its problems to a “technical issue” at Collins Aerospace, the global provider of check-in systems to airlines.

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