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.
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.
Ransomeware group that attacked Sea-Tac Airport’s systems demands $6M in bitcoin
A group of ransomware hackers that caused a system outage at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last month are demanding $6 million in bitcoin for documents they stole last month and posted on the dark web this week, according to the Associated Press.
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.
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.
Hackers demand $6M for files stolen from Seattle airport operator in cyberattack
The group is demanding 100 bitcoin from the Port of Seattle, which operates the airport. An official says the airport has decided not to pay.
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.
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.
Cantwell: Russian criminal organization requested $6 million of Bitcoin from Port of Seattle in ransomware attack
Officials said a Russian criminal group posted a copy of eight files stolen from the port's system on its dark website Monday.
Sen. Maria Cantwell convenes Senate hearing to investigate airport cyberattacks
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell convened a panel on Wednesday focused on cybersecurity threats faced by airports like the one at Sea ...
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Port of Seattle says August cyberattack was Rhysida ransomware
The Port of Seattle has confirmed that Rhysida ransomware was used in a cyberattack that took down key computer systems on ...
Sea-Tac Airport cyberattack caused by global ransomware gang, Port says
The ransomware group Rhysida was also behind the British Library cyberattack. Port of Seattle officials say they have no ...
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Cybercriminals Leverage Azure Storage for Large-Scale Data Theft
Ransomware groups like BianLian and Rhysida are using Microsoft's Azure Storage Explorer and to exfiltrate data to Azure ...