"He has been released on conditional bail. Deputy Director Paul Foster, head of the NCA's National Cyber Crime Unit, said: Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation into this incident is in its early stages and remains ongoing. Cybercrime is a persistent global threat that continues to cause significant disruption to the UK. Alongside our partners here and overseas, the NCA is committed to reducing that threat in order to protect the British public."
"Passengers due to fly from Heathrow's Terminal 4 said they were met with queues, delays and confusion as to whether they would be able to make their planned trips. Travellers queue to check-in at Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, following the disruption to check-in and boarding systems caused by a cyber attack Brussels Airport saw 50 outbound flights cancelled on Sunday, and nearly another 140 on Monday."
An attack on Collins Aerospace's check-in and boarding systems forced airlines to process passengers manually, producing queues, delays, and uncertainty at Heathrow Terminal 4 and other airports. Brussels Airport cancelled 50 outbound flights on Sunday and nearly 140 more on Monday. The National Crime Agency and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit arrested a man in his forties in West Sussex on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences; he was released on conditional bail. The investigation remains at an early stage. Cybercrime is described as a persistent global threat that can be difficult to attribute and potentially deniable by states.
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