Suspect arrested in the UK over airport cyberattacks DW 09/24/2025
A man in his 40s was arrested in southern England over ransomware cyberattacks that disrupted major European airports including Heathrow, Dublin, Brussels and Berlin.
European Airport Cyberattack Linked to Obscure Ransomware, Suspect Arrested
A HardBit ransomware variant infected Collins Aerospace systems, causing major European airport disruptions, persistent reinfections, and attribution complications due to affiliate sharing.
Airport cyberattacks: What you need to know DW 09/22/2025
Ransomware targeting MUSE check-in and boarding systems disrupted major European airports, causing cancellations, delays, and revealing critical dependence on vulnerable IT.
Flights cancelled at European airports following 'cyber-related disruption'
A cyber-related disruption to Collins Aerospace's MUSE check-in and baggage-drop software has caused delays and cancellations at major European airports including Brussels, Berlin and Heathrow.
European airports hit by delays after 'cyber attack' on check-in provider
A technical failure at Collins Aerospace and an associated cyber attack are causing manual check-in operations, delays, and cancellations at Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin.