Hackers ground Polish airliners

Danny Palmer
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LOT flights cancelled after unknown hackers target traffic control

Polish airline LOT was forced to cancel flights after unidentified computer hackers targeted its networks. More than 1,400 passengers were affected by the cyber attack, which targeted computers ...

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