According to sources, Port of Seattle (a Critical Infrastructure organization in Washington) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2024-09-17.
Source 1 | 2024-09-17
“The cybercriminals responsible for the attempted extortion of the Port of Seattle posted on Monday a 100-bitcoin ransom demand and images of purported documents stolen from the organization“
“The images include what appears to be a scanned U.S. passport, tax identification forms with Social Security numbers and other personal identifiable information. The group is also demanding 100 bitcoin — roughly $5.9 million as of Monday — and is threatening to sell the data if the port does not pay within seven days. “
“A spokesperson for the port could not immediately be reached for comment Monday, but in a statement issued Friday by the Port of Seattle and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the organizations said they “refused to pay the ransom demanded, and as a result, the actor may respond by posting data they claim to have stolen on their darkweb site.” “
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