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 demanded $6 million in bitcoin for Sea-Tac Airport cyberattack, officials say
A recent cyberattack on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) resulted in a $6 million ransom demand in bitcoin from a group believed to be linked to Russia, officials revealed on Wednesday Sept.
Ransomware group that attacked Sea-Tac Airport’s systems demands $6M in bitcoin
SEATAC, Wash. — 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.
Port of Seattle: Outage was ransomware attack; ransom hasn’t been paid
The Port of Seattle confirmed in a statement Friday afternoon a ransomware attack is what knocked several systems offline last month.
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 intent of paying the alleged attackers.
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.
Sea-Tac Airport official testifies hackers demanded ransom of about $6M in bitcoin
A Sea-Tac Airport official confirmed the hackers who entered the Port of Seattle systems demanded a ransom of about $6 million.
Sea-Tac refuses to pay 100-bitcoin ransom after August cyberattack
It's unclear how much information the ransomware gang Rhysida accessed. The group is demanding 100 bitcoins, or about $6 million.
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