{"id":168412,"date":"2024-09-15T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securityaffairs.com\/?p=168412"},"modified":"2024-09-15T15:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T15:00:02","slug":"port-of-seattle-rhysida-ransomware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/securityaffairs.com\/168412\/cyber-crime\/port-of-seattle-rhysida-ransomware.html","title":{"rendered":"Port of Seattle confirmed that Rhysida ransomware gang was behind the August attack"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Port of Seattle confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware group was behind the cyberattack that hit the agency in August. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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

\u201cA 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.\u201d 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe 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,\u201d Lyttle added<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Port of Seattle first reported it was experiencing an internet and web systems outage. According a message posted on X, the problems impacted some systems at the airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Port of Seattle, including SEA Airport, is experiencing an internet and web systems outage, which is impacting some systems at the airport. Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines for the latest information for their flights.<\/p>— Port of Seattle – \u2693\ufe0f (@PortofSeattle) August 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>