UK law enforcement authorities have arrested an individual during investigations into the cyberattack that disrupted operations at several European airports.
The cyberattack – directed at Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding processes – took place on 19 September.
Brussels airport, along with London Heathrow, Dublin and Berlin were affected, with disruption lasting several days in some cases.
The UK’s National Crime Agency states that the male suspect was arrested in the county of West Sussex on suspicion of computer misuse, and conditionally bailed.
“Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation into this incident is in its early stages and remains ongoing,” says the agency’s national cyber crime unit head, Paul Foster.
Disruption to the airport operations forced implementation of capacity reductions, as well as flight cancellation and diversion, with personnel reverting to manual procedures during check-in and boarding.
