Japan Airlines ( JAL ) faced a cyberattack on Thursday morning, disrupting its internal and external systems.
The attack, which started at 7: 24 am local time ( 2224 GMT ), was confirmed by JAL.
” Now, from 7: 24am, we have been under computer attack on our internal and external community products, causing problems with the devices that connect with external devices. We anticipate that this will have an impact on both domestic and international airlines. JAL stated in a message on X.
A representative for the carriers told Agency that there were no immediate updates regarding possible delays or cancellations despite the airline’s acknowledgment of the violation.
JAL, the nation’s second-largest airline after All Nippon Airways ( ANA ), is the latest in a series of Japanese companies targeted by cyberattacks.
A cyberattack in 2022 caused a Toyota supplier’s procedures to be hampered, forcing the nation’s leading carmaker to halt production at its domestic plants for the day.
More lately, in June, the famous Japanese video-sharing system Niconico had to suspend its service due to a large-scale attack, as reported by its technician.
This incident comes in the wake of a similar incident earlier this year at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ( SEA ), which caused significant delays as a result of a “possible cyberattack” ( Possible Cyberattack ). The attack apparently caused an “internet and online methods failure” at the Port of Seattle, resulting in administrative disturbances.
