Reflection and concern has caused the cyberattack that took place on Saturday in its Muse software Collins Aerospace which is used for check-in and boarding and resulted in the operation of several European airports.

Specifically, significant delays were presented at its airport Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin With the implications continuing today Sunday. Brussels Airport has announced that half -flights scheduled to depart today will have to be canceled to prevent greater queues in the necessarily manual boarding process.

Also, hundreds of flights have been delayed and canceled at Heathrow Airport. The Heathrow He said Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for many airlines worldwide, “is facing a technical problem that can cause delays to departing passengers”. The airport advised travelers to check their flight status with the airline before going to the airport and said it had developed additional staff in check-in areas to “help minimize disruption”. Yesterday, huge queues were formed with travelers waiting patiently and employees to issue handwritten boarding cards.

Shortly before midnight on Saturday, Heathrow said it continues to “resolve and recover” from the interruption.

More than 600 flights were interrupted on Saturday, according to Flightradar.

The Brussels airport He said that cyberattack had “a major impact on the flight program and unfortunately would cause delays and cancellations”.

The Dublin airport He said that both the same and the Cork Airport had “minor impacts” by cyberattack, with some airlines implementing manual check-in procedures.

Collins Aerospace, owned by the US RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), announced that the malfunction is solely for luggage control and management and that it is working to solve the problem as soon as possible.

The European Commission “closely monitors” cyberattack

OR European Commission He said he was “closely monitoring” the cyberattack.

“The Commission is closely monitoring the cyberattack that has disturbed the check-in and boarding systems at many airports worldwide,” a European Commission spokesman said on Saturday, which is involved in managing the airspace throughout Europe.

“While passengers face problems, aviation safety and air traffic control remain unaffected.”

“The Commission is working closely with Eurocontrol, Enisa, airports and airlines to restore functions and support passengers.”

“The current signs do not indicate extensive or serious attack.”

Vulnerable the branch in cyberattacks

Analysts then stated that the incident showed how The branch could be vulnerable to problems with digital systems.

While unfounded accusations that this cyberattack was carried out by Kremlin -funded hackers, all major cyberattacks in recent years have been carried out by criminal gangs most interested in getting money from their victims.

Collins Aerospace has not yet publicly commented on the nature or origin of the violation.

Many hacker gangs are based in Russia or other former Soviet countries, some of which are believed to have links with the Russian state.