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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Major European Airports' Operations
9/22/2025
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- A ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace disrupted check-in systems at Brussels, Heathrow, and Berlin airports starting September 19.
- Brussels Airport canceled nearly half of its September 22 flights due to unresolved software issues, with manual check-in causing long queues.
- The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) confirmed the attack and investigations into origin continue.
