March saw the aviation industry thrown into chaos after a ransomware attack targeted Collins Aerospace’s vMUSE platform. This software is essential for passenger check-in and boarding at airports worldwide. The disruption forced major European airlines to revert to manual processes, causing systemic delays. Meanwhile, Yale New Haven Health disclosed a breach affecting 5.5 million patients. Both attacks highlighted that threat actors in 2025 are increasingly targeting “choke point” service providers to maximize operational leverage and pressure for ransom payments.