Cyberattack Disrupts Check-In and Baggage Systems at Major European Airports

A cyberattack has led to widespread disruption at several of Europe's busiest airports, affecting check-in services and electronic baggage handling, resulting in significant travel chaos.

Cyberattack Disrupts Check-In and Baggage Systems at Major European Airports
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85.6K views • Sep 20, 2025
Cyberattack Disrupts Check-In and Baggage Systems at Major European Airports

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A cyberattack has caused mass chaos at some of Europe's busiest airports this Saturday. Hackers targeted check-in services and electronic baggage facilities at airports in London, Brussels, and Berlin. Analysts say the intrusion exposes vulnerabilities in air transport security systems. It's not clear who was behind the attack.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Massive delays at Heathrow and other European airports
2:35 Marina Miron, Security analyst, King's College London, on extent of attack's damage
7:25 Lukasz Olejnik, Cyber security consultant, Kings College London, on how the attack on a single supply-chain element spread throughout Europe's airport systems

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