Suspect Arrested Over Alleged Malware Installation on Ercan Airport Server
Summary
Police said they detected remote access to Ercan Airport’s main server and malware allegedly installed to erase data later. A suspect was arrested, and the investigation continues.
Key points
- Police said remote access was gained to the operating system on Ercan Airport’s main server on June 22.
- The installed software was allegedly intended to erase data at a later date; the article does not report that data was deleted.
- A suspect identified by the initials M.C. E. was arrested, and the police investigation is ongoing.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Ercan Havalimanı
- Incident Type
- Remote access to the airport's main server followed by installation of malware reportedly intended to delete data at a later date
- Operational Impact
- Police reportedly detected malware on the main server. The article does not report that data was actually deleted or that airport operations were disrupted.
- Claim Status
- confirmed