Japan Airlines: Japan Airlines says hit by cyber attack

Japan Airlines Restores Systems After Cyber Attack Causes Flight Delays

Japan Airlines (JAL), the country’s second-largest airline, confirmed it had fully restored its systems following a cyber attack that disrupted operations on Thursday. The incident, which began at 7:24 a.m. local time (2224 UTC), led to temporary flight delays at multiple Japanese airports, though no mass cancellations were reported.

To contain the issue, JAL took immediate action by shutting down a malfunctioning router and suspending ticket sales for flights departing the same day. While the airline did not disclose specific details about the attack, it confirmed the cause and scope of the disruption had been identified. Public broadcaster NHK noted that over a dozen flights experienced delays, though overall disruptions remained limited.

The incident adds to a growing list of cyber threats targeting major Japanese organizations. In 2022, a cyber attack on a Toyota supplier forced a temporary halt to domestic production. Earlier this year, video-sharing platform Niconico suspended services due to a similar attack, while Japan’s space agency, JAXA, reported a breach in 2023 though no sensitive data was compromised. The event follows a separate technical issue last week that grounded American Airlines flights.

Source: https://www.dw.com/en/japan-airlines-says-hit-by-cyber-attack/a-71159550

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