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A cyberattack affected a few European airports and airlines, with its peak registered on the 19th of September. The attacks mainly targeted Collins's aviation software, tools that are meant to optimize check-in, navigation, and communication processes.

The event slowed activity down at major European airports, such as Luton, Heathrow, Berlin, and Frankfurt, disrupting check-in, boarding, baggage processing, and general communications processes. This created crowding, chaos, and flight disruptions.

At this date, it is not known who is behind the attack.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of integrated aviation digital systems to such attacks, underscoring the crucial need for airlines and system providers to implement robust preventive measures.

A similar incident happened in July 2024. That time, no external actor was involved, but a faulty  CrowdStrike security software update led to widespread Microsoft Windows system crashes, resulting in significant flight delays and cancellations worldwide.