A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports, officials said Saturday, though the initial impact appeared to be limited. The disruptions to electronic systems initially reported at Brussels, Berlin’s Brandenburg and London’s Heathrow airports meant that only manual check-in and boarding were possible….
Maia Davies and Joe Tidycyber correspondent Watch: Sea of people seen at Brussels airport Heathrow is among several European airports hit by a cyber-attack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system. The airport warned of possible delays due to a “technical issue” affecting software provided by Collins Aerospace to several airlines. Brussels Airport said a…
SITA’s head office in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) says it played a limited and advisory role in the procurement efforts for ICT equipment for the two Commissions of Inquiry set to get under way. This, after it was approached for assistance by the Department of Justice and…
Air Canada is delaying its plans to resume services on Sunday after its 10,000 striking flight attendants defied the Canadian government’s return-to-work order to remain on the picket lines. The strike, which began on Saturday morning, stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season. The Canada Industrial Relations Board…
Google is taking a direct shot at Apple over its delayed AI features. In a new Pixel 10 ad released today, Google mocks Apple’s unfulfilled promise of a personalized, AI-powered Siri. The ad’s narrator suggests that if you bought a new phone “because of a feature that’s coming soon, but it’s been coming soon for…
Eurostar passengers are facing a second day of severe delays after two people died on the railway track in France and then cables were stolen. The high-speed rail operators says repairs are complete and the railway line is open again, but delays will last until the end of the day. Eurostar said passengers should postpone…
