Port of Seattle Says 90,000 People Impacted by Ransomware Attack

Summary: The Port of Seattle has reported a data breach affecting 90,000 individuals due to a ransomware attack attributed to the Rhysida group. Personal information, including Social Security numbers and medical information, was compromised, although critical systems remained unaffected. The Port is offering one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection to those impacted.

Affected: Port of Seattle

Keypoints :

• Ransomware attack occurred on August 24, 2024, leading to the isolation of critical systems.
• Personal information of current and former employees, contractors, and others was stolen, with over 3 TB of data offered for auction.
• The Port is providing free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for affected individuals.