The aerospace and defense giant has disclosed the cyberattack in a filing with the SEC.

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The AP reports: A man in his 40s was arrested in southern England over an alleged cyberattack that disrupted several European airports in recent days, including at London Heathrow, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. The U.K.’s National Crime Agency said the suspect was held in West Sussex on Tuesday on suspicion of offenses involving the misuse of...

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Cybersecurity researchers believe the attack on Collins Aerospace involved a piece of ransomware known as HardBit.

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Collins Aerospace is reportedly having difficulties recovering from the ransomware attack.

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“Goodbye isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of what happens next.” — Joshua Shaw Reading the news, I see some headlines suggesting that “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” lied in their “Goodbye” message. One headline read, “Security Industry Skeptical of Scattered Spider-ShinyHunters Retirement Claims.” Another read, “Scattered Spider Resurfaces With Financial Sector Attacks Despite Retirement Claims,” and...

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The cyberattack affected software of Collins Aerospace, whose systems help passengers check in, print boarding passes and bag tags, and dispatch their luggage.

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