The well-known KillNet group orchestrated a new malicious campaign based on powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, targeting the websites of some of the largest airports in the.
In context: The KillNet crew has brought down the websites of some of the busiest airports in the world. Several US-based terminals experienced online issues, while the increased activity by the pro-Russian hackers could bring the world into a proper cyber-war against the Kremlin.
The well-known KillNet group orchestrated a new malicious campaign based on powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, targeting the websites of some of the largest airports in the United States. The attacks did not ground aircraft or scheduled flights. However, it did disrupt user access to the websites, flight updates, and booking services.
According to information released by KillNet on its official Telegram channel, the targeted domains belonged to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Orlando International Airport (MCO), Denver International Airport (DIA), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and other high-traffic terminals in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Hawaii.
