European air traffic control confirms website 'under attack' by pro-Russia hackers
Europe's air-traffic agency appears to be the latest target in pro-Russian miscreants' attempts to disrupt air travel.
Eurocontrol confirmed on Friday its website has been"under attack" since April 19, and said"pro-Russian hackers" had claimed responsibility for the disruption.The RegisterEurocontrol coordinates commercial traffic between 41 states, including the EU and their national air-traffic control entities.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the Eurocontrol website woes, citing a"senior official familiar with the situation," who said that air-traffic safety wasn't at risk. However, the agency's internal and external communication was affected, and this reportedly forced the organization's 2,000 employees to use other commercial communication tools.
"It's been a heavy cyber battle and while operations are entirely safe, doing other things has been difficult," the official