11 months ago
UK Police Arrest Man in European Airport Hack Investigation
Someone hacked into a company called Collins Aerospace, which caused problems at airports in Europe.
This hack used 'ransomware,' a type of bad software that locks up data and demands money to unlock it.
The UK police arrested a man, who is in his 40s, in connection with this hack.
He has been let go on bail for now.
The police are still looking into who was behind the attack and how it happened.
The investigation is still in its early stages.
UK police arrested a man in connection with a ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace.
The attack disrupted check-in systems at European airports.
The arrested man is in his 40s.
He was arrested on suspicion of offenses under the Computer Misuse Act.
The man has been released on conditional bail.
- Who
- UK police arrested a man.
- What
- A man was arrested in connection with a ransomware attack.
- Where
- The man was arrested in the UK.
- When
- The arrest was made on Tuesday.
- Why
- The arrest is part of the investigation into the cyberattack on Collins Aerospace, which affected European airports.
Key facts
- Incident
- Ransomware attack against Collins Aerospace
- Affected
- Check-in systems at European airports
- Arrested
- A man in his 40s
- Charges
- Offences under the Computer Misuse Act
- Status
- Released on conditional bail
- Investigation Stage
- Early stages, ongoing
Quotes
Paul Foster
NCA Deputy Director
“Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation into this incident is in its early stages and remains ongoing.”
theprint.in
Sources
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