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A cyber attack hit the Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, websites and phone systems were impacted.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Media reported that the Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, has suffered a cyber attack that impacted the websites, email and phone services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to The Seattle Times, the cyber attack disrupted travel plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A spokesperson for Alaska Airlines said staff was manually sorting over 7,000 bags, because \u201ca majority\u201d of checked bags missed their flights this weekend.” reported The Seattle Times<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe this was a cyberattack,\u201d said Lance Lyttle, managing director of aviation for Sea-Tac Airport, at a news conference Sunday afternoon.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are conducting a thorough investigation with assistance of outside experts We have contacted and are working closely with federal partners, including TSA and Customs and Border Protection,” Lyttle added<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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