According to the European Union’s cybersecurity agency ENISA, the airport disruption in Europe that began over the weekend was caused by ransomware attacks.
“ENISA recognizes the ongoing disruption in the operation of the airport due to a third-party ransomware incident. At this time, ENISA cannot share any further information regarding the cyberattack,” the agency said in an emailed statement to TechCrunch.
The ransomware attacks target Collins Aerospace, a company that provides check-in systems to several airports, including Berlin, Brussels and London’s Heathrow. According to Reuters, which first reported Enisa’s statement, the company said it was working with the affected airports to restore its services.
According to Collins Aerospace’s official website, Guardian reported on Saturday that Collins Aerospace said the targeted software was the company’s passenger processing system called Muse.
Collins Aerospace, owned by defense contractor RTX, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. At this point, it is unclear who is behind the cyberattack.
The cyberattack has caused confusion with the check-in process, flight delays and cancellations starting Friday night.
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