India's carrier SpiceJetsaid it faced ransomware attack on Tuesdaynight and had to delay flights.
"Certain SpiceJet systems faced an attempted ransomware attack last night that has impacted our flight operations," the airline said while adding that technicians were able to rectify the situation.
The airline said it isworking with cybercrime authorities over the issue as it informed ransomware attacks slowed down morning flight departures.
Airline passengers took to social media to complain that they were stranded in various airports across the country.