Hundreds stranded after ransomware attack on Indian airline
Many angry passengers, some of whom were left waiting inside their planes for up to five hours earlier this week, complained about a lack of communication from the budget carrier.
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Many angry passengers, some of whom were left waiting inside their planes for up to five hours earlier this week, complained about a lack of communication from the budget carrier.
SpiceJet airline said its systems faced an "attempted ransomware attack" late on the night of May 24, delaying flights.
An alleged ransomware attack on SpiceJet's systems hit its flight services resulting in long queues at airports and prolonged delays on flights. This angered passengers who took to Twitter to vent their anger.
Watch: Cyberattack delays Spicejet flights leaving passengers stranded for hours - On Twitter, a passenger posted a video showing the plight of those who were stranded at the aircraft for the better part of three hours.
SpiceJet says flights are now operating normally, but several passengers say they are still stranded.