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Russian hackers have launched a cyberattack against some of the largest airports in the US today, according to reports citing senior officials. They said that the attack originated from within the Russian Federation.
An official with knowledge of the attack told ABC news that the systems that had been targeted did not handle air traffic, internal airline communications or transport security.
The attacks reportedly resulted in targeted “denial of public access” to public-facing websites that report airport wait times and congestion.
The cyber hit was first reported around 3am EST (9am BST). America’s cybersecurity agency was notified by the Port Authority that it had detected an attack on the systems used for LaGuardia airport, New York City.
LaGuardia’s IT systems have since been restored, but other airports were said to be subsequently targeted.
ABC said that the websites for Des Moines airport, in Iowa, Los Angeles International airport (LAX), and Chicago O’Hare airport had been impacted.
Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta said around 4.30pm BST that its website was functional again and that “at no time were operations at the airport impacted”.
Engineers are now working to close the back doors that allowed the hackers to get through.
The cyberattacks against US airports came as the Russian military launched a fresh wave of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the strikes were in retaliation to an explosion which has crippled the Kerch Bridge linking Russia and Crimea. The US renewed its support for Ukraine following the missile strikes.
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