Port of Seattle says 90,000 people impacted in 2024 ransomware attack

Summary: A ransomware attack last year accessed the personal information of approximately 90,000 individuals associated with the Port of Seattle, prompting notifications to those affected. The breach primarily affected employee and contractor data, and although it disrupted services at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, systems for processing payments and passenger information remained secure. Victims will receive credit monitoring for a year, but the Port refused to pay the ransom demanded by the hackers, identified as the Rhysida gang.

Affected: Port of Seattle

Keypoints :

• About 90,000 individuals had personal information accessed due to a ransomware breach.
• The attack compromised systems related to employee, contractor, and parking data but did not affect passenger processing or payment systems.
• Victims will receive one year of free credit monitoring, and the Port declined to pay the ransom.