A person at the age of 40 was arrested in the UK in connection with Kiberataka What violated several European airports On the weekend, British National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
According to NCA, this person was arrested on suspicion of crimes related to improper use of computers, “as part of an investigation of cyber irons affecting the aerospace industry of Collins,” which provides a technology for registration for airlines.
Kiberataka influenced the Collins Aerospace software In several European airports On the weekend. Passengers could not print landing coupons and bags and send their luggage.
The suspect was released under a conditional collateral after he was detained in the Western Sussex, England, on suspicion of crimes in accordance with the law on improper use of the computer, which makes certain unauthorized actions related to computer systems illegal, NCA said.
“Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation of this incident is in the early stages and remains ongoing,” – Deputy Director of NCA Paul Foster, deputy director of NCA, He said in a statementField
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“Cybercrime is a constant global threat that continues to cause significant violations for the UK along with our partners here and abroad, NCA seeks to reduce this threat to protect the British community.”
Collins Aerospace quoted “Cyber-tied violationFor their software on September 20 at Select airports in Europe, including Brussels, London and Berlin.
The injured airports advised passengers to check the status of their flights before going to airports and use alternative registration methods.
“The work continues to resolve and recover after disconnecting the Friday of the Collins Aerospace Aviation System, which influenced registration,” London's statement The Khitrovo Airport saidThe field “We apologize to those who are faced with delays, but, working with airlines, the vast majority of flights continued to work.”
The European Cybersecurity Union (Enisa) announced on Monday that extortionists were used to choose chaos at the weekend airports.
“Law enforcement agencies participate for investigation”, which will block the data until the victim pays for access restoration, Enisa said in Enisa Application for ReutersNot to say, where the extortion attack came from.
– with files from Associated Press and Reuters
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