Sea-Tac Not Paying 100-Bitcoin Ransom in August Cyber Attack
Officials at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have said they will not pay the ransom, which is worth about $6 million. How much information was illegally accessed, and what kind, is still unclear.
Rhysida Hackers Blamed for Ransomware Attack on Seattle Airport
The Port of Seattle, which operates the city's Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, says the Rhysida ransomware gang is behind the cyberattack that breached its systems last month, causing travel delays.
Port of Seattle hit by Rhysida ransomware in August attack
Port of Seattle, the United States government agency overseeing Seattle's seaport and airport, confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware operation was behind a cyberattack impacting its systems over the last three weeks.
Port of Seattle attack attributed to Rhysida ransomware group
Attackers may have obtained certain Port data in mid-to-late August before proceeding with encrypting such information, resulting in the outages of its baggage, ticketing, Wi-Fi, and reserved parking services,
Port of Seattle’s refusal to pay bitcoin ransom highlights cybersecurity dilemma
The Port of Seattle is dealing with a common conundrum facing victims of a ransomware attack: to pay, or not to pay.
Hackers Demand $6 Million Ransom for Files Taken in Seattle Airport Attack
The Port of Seattle, which owns and runs the airport, said the ransomware gang Rhysida was behind the August breach.
Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport taunted by Rhysida ransomware gang over 100 bitcoin
The still-struggling Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is claimed by the Rhysida ransomware gang, which now wants Seattle Port operators to pay a 100 bitcoin ransom.
Hackers Demand $5.7 Million Ransom For Seattle Airport Data
Hackers attacked Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Port of Seattle last month, stealing roughly three terabytes of data while snarling ticketing and baggage systems. Airport officials stated today that it won’t pay the 100-bitcoin (or $5.
Hackers Demand $6 Million for Files Stolen From Seattle Airport Operator in Cyberattack
Hackers are demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month
Hackers demand insane ransom from SeaTac Airport
But while airport and airline officials were eventually able to regain access to their software systems, a group claiming to be behind the attack had already seized certain data that it now posted on the dark web.
Ransomware group that attacked Sea-Tac Airport’s systems demands $6M in bitcoin
The Port of Seattle did not pay, and instead spent about a week getting the airport’s systems back online. In a news release last week, the port identified the group behind the attack as Rhysida. On Wednesday,
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