Collins Aerospace cyberattack and separate data theft
Collins Aerospace was hit by a cyberattack linked to disruption at European airports, and the Everest ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack. Separately, a 2022 infostealer infection led to another breach, with old passwords and a delayed response cited as enabling the data theft.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Collins Aerospace
- Incident type
- Hacking & intrusion
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- In the separate data theft incident, a 2022 infostealer infection, old passwords and a delayed response were cited as causes
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- The Everest ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Collins Aerospace attack and the disruption at European airports.
- An analysis found that a 2022 infostealer infection had enabled a separate breach.
- An analysis found that old passwords and a delayed response had enabled the data theft.
4 related reports
- Collins Aerospace attack and EU airport chaos claimed by Everest ransomware gang
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- Collins Aerospace Hit Twice: 2022 Infostealer Infection Enabled a Separate Breach
- Collins Aerospace: Old Passwords and Delayed Response Enable Data Theft
Other incidents at Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace ransomware attack disrupts check-in at European airports
Impact: Check-in outages and delays at London Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports
Collins Aerospace's airport check-in system was hit by a cyberattack, causing check-in outages and delays at London Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports in September 2025. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) confirmed the cause was ransomware, and the company worked to restore its airline software. A suspect was later arrested in the UK, and Brussels Airport and the company moved to replace the check-in system.
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