DDoS Attack Delays Flights at Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. JAL said the problem started Thursday morning when the company’s network connecting internal and external systems began malfunctioning.
JAL said the issues began around 7:25 a.m., delaying more than 70 domestic and international flights by up to four hours and leading to the cancellation of four domestic flights. While ticket sales were temporarily halted, reservations that had previously been made remained valid. JAL said it determined the cause and that the system was restored at around 1:20 p.m.
Japan Post Co. said mail and parcel deliveries were affected by JAL's flight disruptions.
Incident Date
December 26, 2024
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Estimated Cost
Flight operations disrupted, mail and parcel deliveries affected