The Seattle Port Authority, responsible for managing Sea-Tac Airport, announced experiencing what it suspects to be a cyberattack, impacting its online platforms and communication lines.
The disruption was initially reported on social media early in the morning on Saturday, followed by an acknowledgment from the airport’s account, which stated they were facing “certain system outages suggesting a potential cyberattack.”
By late Saturday night, the situation remained unresolved, with the airport updating that outages persisted without a clear timeline for resolution. The Port’s staff was diligently working towards restoring services fully. Travelers were advised to use mobile apps for boarding and bag tags, and to allocate additional time for gate access.
By the morning of the following Sunday, TechCrunch noted that the Port of Seattle’s online presence remained largely inaccessible, following a review of its DNS settings.
A TSA official shared with GeekWire that security measures were not compromised by the incident. Earlier in the year, an initiative to boost U.S. ports’ cybersecurity was introduced through an executive order by the Biden Administration.
This event unfolds less than a month following a significant IT disruption triggered by a CrowdStrike software update, leading to widespread flight disruptions.
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