Man Arrested in UK Over European Airport Cyberattacks

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Above: A cyberattack on a third-party system provider caused significant delays at Heathrow Airport, London, on Sept. 20, 2025. Image copyright: Rasid Necati Aslim/Contributor/Anadolu/Getty Images

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Pro-government narrative

Yesterday's arrest prevented potentially catastrophic flight delays affecting thousands. Critics of the NCA's performance miss the point that these criminal networks evolve constantly, exploiting every weakness as soon as they are formed. The NCA will continue to fight back against those who pose threats that cost Britain millions annually and undermine public safety.

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Opposition narrative

A series of recent cyberattacks has exposed the weaknesses in European critical infrastructure. Governments and state actors must wake up to the new realities of an increasingly digital and hostile world before it's too late. If Europe's entire aviation system was really brought to a halt by one man, then dark times lie ahead for the entire continent.

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