<\/div>\n

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

<\/a>