Japan Airlines Cyberattack: Tech Turbulence Causes Flight Delays
Japan Airlines faced a cyberattack causing delays for over 20 domestic flights, but swiftly resolved the issue without compromising flight safety. The cyber onslaught, aimed at overwhelming the network with data, caused no customer data leaks. JAL restored systems in hours, just in time for the bustling year-end holiday travel season.
Hot Take:
Looks like Japan Airlines had a bit of a turbulence in the cyber skies! While no flights were canceled, the network went on a brief vacation without informing anyone. At least in-flight snacks weren’t compromised, so there’s a silver lining!
Key Points:
- Japan Airlines was hit by a cyberattack causing delays in over 20 domestic flights.
- The attack was a data flood but didn’t involve any viruses or data leaks.
- Experts warn about Japan’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities as the country upgrades its defense systems.
- Other airlines, such as ANA Holdings, were not affected.
- Cyberattack coincided with Japan’s bustling year-end holiday travel season.
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