Ransomware Attack Causes Airport Check-In Disruptions Across EU

The European Union's cybersecurity agency, ENISA, reported that airport check-in disruptions were caused by a third-party ransomware incident. The specific type of ransomware has been identified, and law enforcement is currently involved in the investigation to address the issue.

The European Union's cybersecurity authority, ENISA, confirmed on Monday that recent disruptions in airport check-in systems stemmed from a ransomware incident involving a third-party service.

In a released statement, ENISA disclosed that the specific strain of ransomware had been identified, but details were not publicized to prevent compromising ongoing operations.

Law enforcement agencies are actively probing the situation to gather more information and mitigate the effects of this cybersecurity breach that impacted travel across multiple EU airports.