Japan Airlines (JAL) experienced a cyberattack on Thursday that caused delays to 24 domestic flights but posed no threat to flight safety. The attack, aimed at overwhelming the airline’s network with massive data transmissions, temporarily suspended ticket sales but did not result in any virus infections or customer data leaks. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about Japan's cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly as the nation strengthens its defense ties with the United States and other partners. This follows previous cyberattacks on Japanese institutions, such as the June attacks on Japan's space agency and a container terminal disruption in Nagoya last year. The attack disrupted travel during the busy year-end holiday season, but JAL was able to restore its systems within hours, and other airlines were not affected. Continue here.
