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Chaos at BER Airport: Cyber attack paralyzes handling!
Cyber attack on Collins Aerospace causes chaos at Berlin airport: delays and long queues. Current situation and reactions.
Chaos at BER Airport: Cyber attack paralyzes handling!
After a serious one Cyber attack The US service provider Collins Aerospace is severely affected by operations at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). The attack, which according to public reports took place on Friday evening, caused massive disruption to passenger processing at several European airports, including Berlin, Brussels, Dublin and London Heathrow.
Michael, a traveler from Berlin, expressed his incomprehension about the ongoing problems and delays that affected him and many other passengers. So his departure to Chania, which was originally scheduled for 12:46 p.m., was postponed to 1:26 p.m. Passengers reported long lines at security and diversions between terminals. Although the situation had eased by early afternoon, around 20% of flights were still delayed, varying between 10 and 30 minutes, according to the report Berlin newspaper reported.
Background to the cyber attack
The cyberattack on Collins Aerospace affected the MUSE software, which is responsible for check-in and baggage drop-off at many airports. The airport management described the incident as an unusual incident. To ensure security, connection to the affected software has been suspended until a thorough malware scan is carried out. Collins Aerospace is working intensively on a solution to restore the systems.
At first glance, air traffic does not appear to be at risk and there was no disruption to aviation security, as officials confirm. Nevertheless, the incident shows the vulnerability of the system and the importance of robust cybersecurity in the industry. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has announced that Federal Office for Information Security will be included in the advisory measures, while the NIS 2 guideline to increase security of supply is being planned.
Rising threats and cyber warfare
The situation at BER highlights the escalating threat of cybercriminal activity, particularly through state-sponsored attacks, which have increased in recent years. According to a report by Infopoint Security Digital systems are essential to governments, businesses and critical infrastructure, and attacks can severely disrupt operations.
According to the report by the Berlin Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the threat from Russian intelligence services remains high. In recent years, outdated operational technologies have often been combined with modern IT systems, which has increased the attack surface. Supply chain attacks are a growing threat and could have even more serious consequences in the future.
The impairments experienced at BER are a sign of the vulnerability of the entire industry. Despite the normalization at the airport, the incident shows how important it is to prepare for such risks and implement appropriate security measures.