Locations of number of Major US airports were briefly shut down on Monday after a cyber attack promoted by a pro-Russian hack group.
The disturbances affected the airport sites in Cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and St. Louis have been moved out via distributed denial of DDoS attacks, which involve taking a file website Currently by dumping it with traffic movement.
Airport sites targeted after pro-Russian hack group Known as “KillNet” published a list of sites and encouraged her followers to me attack they.
DDoS attacks only affected files public-facing Locations of Airports that provide flights and services information And it has no effect on operations.
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta website he is “up Running after an accident early this morning made can not be reached public. “
“investigating in cause of She added that the accident is ongoing. Operations at the airport were not affected at any time.
Most of The target airport locations appear to be operating normally after becoming temporary shut down.
KillNet has claimed responsibility for the attack last week for Attacks on number of US state government Websites, other have been targeted countries Russia’s opposition invasion of Ukraine.
The US Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said it was “aware of this.” of Reports of DDoS attacks target many US airport sites.”
We coordinate with Entities will likely be affected and provide assistance as needed,” a CISA spokesperson said.
