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Dozens of canceled flights.Discomforts and delays in different among the major European airports.IT systems in tilt and operators forced to manage handcored boarding, causing long queues. It was a targeted attack.Few news confirmed.While it is certain that the criminals have affected not the IT systems of the airports, but that of an external supplier: the Collins Aerospace, a US company that manages the online check-in and baggage system. The company has already been the victim of a computer attack in 2023With these attacks, hackers penetrate in computer systems and block them, then asking for a redemption (in English Ransom).After the first findings, sources close to the investigation make the press know that even in this case it could be an attack of the same type, although the attackers at the moment is not known anything.But both the attacks suffered over the years by the supplier, and the international situation, have fueled the doubts that it may be yet another episode of hybrid war. Three days ago the Collins Aerospace signed a contract with NATO for the supply of a system capable of planning and managing communications in the event of electronic war.Elements that suggest the experts who may be a provocation.Or a test.Both to see Europe's reaction ability and to test the fragility of public infrastructures.A complex picture.Aggravated by the fact that cyber criminals in recent years have been changing skin.It is no longer a matter of state hacker, any state intent on attacking.But today also independent groups - it is explained - begin to complete operations somehow encouraged, if not supported, by the states."The scenario is extremely worrying," explains Stefano Mele, lawyer, Cybersecurity manager and partners of the Gianni & Origoni law firm.«To block an airport it is not necessary to attack the great subjects, those who have skills, culture and spending skills in cybersiculia.The same result is often obtained by attacking a company that provides a service, as in this case », applies apple. Blocking the check-in in fact means blocking the airport, and the return to manual methods on days of great traffic.Over a thousand flights were planned in the three stopovers. What saved the rest of Europe is not a greater technical ability, or a better ability to respond to attacks: «They simply didn't have that check-in supplier.It was only luck, "explains Mele.The theme of ransomware -type IT attacks is one of the main urgencies of the IT war.The European Directive NIS2 has introduced higher safety standards to supplier companies. It is in force, but the obligations start in October 2026. "It will allow you to have greater protection, even if they are seen in a poorly favorable way from companies and the PA, it is necessary to protect the entire chain of suppliers of essential and important services", concludes Mele.Italy should also have a law to establish a strategy to combat ransomware attacks.The text is deposited signed by Matteo Mauri (Pd).But the discussion has not yet been calendarized.