Wed, 24 Sep 2025

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 Man arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airports

The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a man in his forties was arrested in West Sussex.

* A person in their 40s has been arrested in connection with a cyber-attack on Collins Aerospace, which provides baggage and check-in software used by several airlines.
* The arrest is linked to an investigation into a cyber incident that has caused days of disruption at European airports, including Heathrow.
* Collins Aerospace's parent company RTX Corporation says it is rebuilding the system after trying to relaunch it on Monday, but no timeline for when it will be ready has been given.
* Extra staff have been deployed at Heathrow to help passengers and check-in operators, but flights are still experiencing delays.
* The EU's cyber-security agency has said that ransomware was used in the attack, which is a type of malware that demands payment in cryptocurrency to reverse damage.
* The attack has caused hundreds of flight delays across Europe, with some airports still experiencing effects into this week.
* The National Crime Agency (NCA) says the investigation remains ongoing and is in its early stages.
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