Port of Seattle ransomware attack disrupts airport services, data stolen
On 24 August 2024, the Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport suffered service outages caused by a cyber-attack. System encryption and response measures affected baggage handling, check-in, ticketing and Wi-Fi, leading to flight delays and cancellations. The Port of Seattle later confirmed a Rhysida ransomware attack and data theft, and refused the attackers' demand for payment.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Port of Seattle
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- 2024-08-24
- Scale of damage
- Outages in airport baggage, check-in, ticketing and Wi-Fi; flight delays and cancellations; data theft
- Cause / method
- System encryption from a Rhysida ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- Outages suspected to be caused by a cyber-attack and flight delays occurred at the Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Airport officials confirmed a cyber-attack that took down services and websites.
- The airport was reported to have largely recovered from the cyber-attack.
- The Port of Seattle disclosed details of the ransomware attack and its refusal to pay the attackers.
- It emerged that data had been stolen during the attack.
- It emerged that the Rhysida group had demanded $5.8 million in connection with the data.
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