Port of Seattle attacked by ransomware group

A ransomware gang has disrupted Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations for about three weeks, the Port of Seattle said Friday. Authorities for the Port of Seattle, which operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and one of the busiest ports in the U.S., described the nature of the security incident three weeks after the government agency initially discovered the attack.

The cyberattack on Aug. 24 resulted in internet and technology outages during the busy traveling season leading up to Labor Day. The cybercriminals gained access to certain parts of the port’s computer systems and encrypted access to some data. The attack disrupted multiple services, including baggage, check-in kiosks, ticketing, Wi-Fi, flight display screens and the facilities’ websites, officials said in the update.

The cybercriminals posted on Monday a 100-bitcoin ransom demand and images of purported documents stolen from the organization.