Ransomware Turbulence: Flight Delays Soar as Cybersecurity Takes a Nosedive
British investigators nabbed a suspect in a suspected ransomware attack causing flight delays across Europe. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is on the case, while cybersecurity experts link the chaos to the HardBit ransomware variant. Airlines revert to pen and paper ops, proving that even in 2023, old school sometimes rules.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like someone decided to swap their joystick for a keyboard and mouse, causing quite the turbulence across Europe. The arrest of a British man in connection with a ransomware attack highlights the fact that while some people are busy flying high, others are busy grounding planes with their hacking skills. Who knew that a cybercriminal could cause more chaos than a toddler in an airport security line?
Key Points:
- A man in his forties was arrested in West Sussex in connection with a suspected ransomware attack.
- The attack has been linked to the HardBit ransomware variant affecting Collins Aerospace systems.
- Flight delays across Europe were traced back to compromised ARINC vMUSE software.
- Cybersecurity experts criticize the incident response as devices keep getting reinfected.
- Airlines have resorted to using good old pen and paper for check-ins and boarding, causing delays.
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