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Japan Airlines resolves system failure caused by morning cyberattack NHK

Japan Airlines says it has resolved a system failure that began on Thursday morning. The carrier says it was caused by a cyberattack, but there was no customer data leakage.

The attack occurred shortly before 7:30 am. The airline says it led to the cancellation of several flights and more than 60 delays. The company suspended ticket sales for Thursday flights, but has now resumed them.

Japan Airlines says it apologizes to customers and others affected by the inconvenience. It also says there is no impact on flight safety.

Investigative sources said this could be a "DDoS attack," in which attackers send massive amounts of data to websites to make them crash.
Summary
Japan Airlines confirms resolving a cyberattack on Thursday, leading to flight cancellations and delays, with ticket sales temporarily halted. No customer data was leaked. The incident is suspected to be a DDoS attack. The airline apologizes for inconvenience and assures no impact on flight safety.
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ID: 9ff1a605-39bf-4ea9-b486-a3e9063369af

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241226_22/

Date: Dec. 26, 2024

Created: 2024/12/27 07:00

Updated: 2025/12/08 07:34

Last Read: 2024/12/27 10:44