Port of Seattle Confirms Ransomware Attack Caused August Outages at SEA Airport During Labor Day

Sep 14, 2024, 12:15 AM

The Port of Seattle has confirmed that a ransomware attack by a criminal organization caused system outages at SEA Airport in late August. The cyberattack forced several airport systems offline during the busy Labor Day holiday. Despite the disruption, the Port of Seattle refused to pay the ransom demanded by the attackers. The Port also revealed details of the attack, stating it occurred in August.