Most of us don’t think much about cybersecurity—until it affects us directly. But the reality is: threats exist whether we’re aware of them or not.
Recently, cyberattacks caused flight delays in airport terminals across Europe. Imagine arriving at the airport, ready for your holiday, only to learn your flight is delayed or even cancelled for hours. Frustrating, right?
Headlines:
"Several of the largest airports in Europe, including London Heathrow, have been trying to restore normal operations over the past few days after an attack on Friday disrupted automatic check-in and boarding software.
The problem stemmed from Collins Aerospace, a software provider that works with several airlines across the world."
"Airports in Brussels, Dublin and Berlin have also experienced delays. While kiosks and bag-drop machines have been offline, airline staff have instead relied on manual processing."
"A spokesperson for Brussels airport said Collins Aerospace had not yet confirmed the system was secure again. On Monday, 40 of its 277 departing flights and 23 of its 277 arriving services were cancelled."
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