Japan Airlines (JAL), the largest airline in Japan, has fallen victim to a major cyberattack, forcing the suspension of ticket sales and alterations to its flight schedules. The attack commenced on December 26 at 7:24 a.m. local time, when malicious actors gained access to both internal and external systems of the carrier.
To prevent further spread of the attack, Japan Airlines’ specialists were compelled to swiftly disable their network. This emergency measure resulted in the temporary suspension of ticket sales for all flights scheduled on December 26.
The airline’s technical experts conducted a meticulous security assessment. Their analysis revealed that passenger personal data remained uncompromised and no malicious software infiltrated Japan Airlines’ systems.
Meanwhile, ANA Holdings, the second-largest airline in Japan, performed a thorough examination of its systems for any signs of suspicious activity. Company representatives confirmed that no indications of a cyberattack were detected, and all services continue to operate as normal.
Notably, this incident occurred just days after a significant technical disruption at American Airlines. On Christmas Eve, the U.S. carrier was forced to halt all flights for an hour due to network equipment malfunctions, impacting thousands of passengers.
