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U.K. Arrest Made in European Airport Ransomware Probe as Recovery Continues

The case underscores how reliance on a shared vendor can hobble passenger processing across multiple hubs.

Overview

  • The National Crime Agency detained a man in his 40s in West Sussex on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offenses and released him on conditional bail as the investigation remains at an early stage.
  • ENISA confirmed a ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace’s MUSE platform that disrupted electronic check-in and baggage-drop services at major airports including Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin.
  • Collins Aerospace and parent RTX say they are deploying updates to restore functionality, with Heathrow reporting mostly normal operations and Brussels and Berlin still facing delays.
  • Berlin’s airport says check-in and boarding remain largely manual and warned disruptions could persist for several days while functional and secure software is restored.
  • The outages caused widespread delays and cancellations—over 100 flights affected by Monday—while Dublin and Cork reported limited impact and aviation safety and air traffic control were unaffected.