Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: Cyberattack disrupts airports across Europe
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Sep 22, 2025 A cyberattack brings chaos to European airports, shedding light on vulnerabilities in travel security. A member of the Scattered Spider group has turned himself in to authorities, raising questions about cybercrime accountability. The Pentagon has appointed a new leader for cyber policy, signaling shifts in national security strategy. Meanwhile, for the first time, two Russian Advanced Persistent Threat groups are collaborating, indicating an alarming trend in international cyber threats.
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Airports Hit By Kiosk Outage
- A cyberattack disabled self-service check-in kiosks at major European airports, delaying or cancelling hundreds of flights.
- The incident affected Collins Aerospace V-Muse kiosks across Heathrow, Brandenburg and Brussels and remains unresolved.
ICE Expands Surveillance Contracts
- ICE signed a $5 million contract with Cobwebs to monitor social media and the dark web.
- ICE also maintains contracts with Clearview AI, Paragon Solutions and Magnet Forensics for surveillance tooling.
Pentagon Names Cyber Policy Lead
- Catherine Sutton was named Assistant Secretary of Defence for Cyber Policy to advise the Pentagon on cyber issues.
- The DOD aims to cut cyber hiring time from 70 to 25 days amid a shortfall of nearly 20,000 cyber professionals.