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Japan Airlines (JAL) experienced a significant cyberattack on Thursday, causing disruptions to its operations. The attack, which began early in the morning, targeted the airline's network, resulting in malfunctions within both internal and external systems. Initial reports indicated over 20 domestic flights were delayed, with the number later rising to 24 domestic flights experiencing delays longer than 30 minutes. JAL was forced to temporarily suspend ticket sales for flights scheduled to depart on Thursday, impacting both domestic and international routes.

The airline has since confirmed that the cyberattack involved a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, designed to overwhelm the network with massive transmissions of data, causing it to crash. JAL also stated that there was no indication of malware infection or any customer data being leaked. The airline worked to restore its systems and resume operations within hours. While JAL was hit, other major Japanese carriers like All Nippon Airways were unaffected. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has urged Japan Airlines to restore its systems as soon as possible.

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Classification:

• HashTags: Cyberattack JapanAirlines AviationSecurity
• Company: Japan Airlines
• Target: Japan Airlines
• Product: Flights
• Feature: Flight Delays
• Type: Hack
• Severity: Medium