Hackers have demanded $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents stolen during a cyberattack last month and posted on the dark web this week. The Port of Seattle, which owns and operates the airport, has chosen not to pay the ransom. The attack was attributed to a ransomware gang known as Rhysida, and the FBI is now conducting a criminal investigation into the matter.
The airport's managing director of aviation, revealed that while the attack seems to have been halted, some data was encrypted by the hackers. The cybercriminals posted eight stolen files from Port systems on their dark website and are requesting 100 bitcoin in exchange for the data. The specific contents of the documents were not disclosed, but the airport has committed to notifying any individuals whose personal information may have been compromised.
