Ddos-attack caused disruption at KLM

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The malfunction that since Thursday evening occurs at KLM is the result of a ddos attack. That has the airline announced. Due to the ddos-attack is via the site booking of flights and online check-in impossible.

It is still unclear whether the ddos attack is the work of the same offenders as those last few weeks attacking various large banks. The airline is struggling since Thursday with a fault on the website. Nu.nl drawing on from the mouth of a spokesperson that there was ‘movement’ is visible on the website, but when the ddos attack will be cut off is unclear.

Ddos attacks often take place on large websites and services, but often they are through a variety of systems. European commissioner Neelie Kroes calls it a ‘shame’ that banks are poorly armed against the attacks. The effects of the ddos attack on KLM are less large: the airline has customers asked to arrive earlier to the airport to come in person to check.