A man in his forties has been arrested in West Sussex, England, in connection with a cyber attack that disrupted automatic check-in systems at several of Europe’s busiest airports last week. He was detained on suspicion of offences under the UK’s Computer Misuse Act and has since been released on conditional bail, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
“Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation into this incident is in its early stages and remains ongoing,” said Paul Foster, head of the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit. He added, “Cybercrime is a persistent global threat that continues to cause significant disruption to the UK. Alongside our partners here and overseas, the NCA is committed to reducing that threat in order to protect the British public.”
The attack, which targeted aviation company Collins Aerospace, caused widespread disruption for passengers departing from airports including London, Brussels, Berlin, and Dublin. Brussels Airport resorted to using iPads and laptops for online check-ins, while at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, travelers were issued handwritten boarding passes.
Berlin Airport confirmed on Wednesday that disruptions were continuing. “Given that check-in and boarding are still largely manual, longer processing times, delays, and cancellations by airlines may continue today despite the mobilization of all available resources,” the airport said. Officials added that alternative solutions are being implemented to minimize passenger impact.
London’s Heathrow Airport stated that the majority of its flights are now “operating as normal.” Brussels Airport noted that some limited disruption may still affect flights due to the cyberattack.
Authorities continue to investigate the cyber attack incident to identify further perpetrators and prevent similar disruptions in the future.
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