Scattered Spider Hackers Now Targeting Airlines and Transportation

Scattered Spider Hackers Now Targeting Airlines and Transportation

Scattered Spider Hackers Target Airlines and Transportation Sector Cyberattacks on the aviation industry are on the rise, and one name continues to dominate the threat landscape—Scattered Spider. This notorious hacking group, known for high-profile data breaches and extortion attempts, is now shifting its focus to airlines and the broader transportation sector. According to the FBI and leading cybersecurity firms like Google’s Mandiant and Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, Scattered Spider is actively executing cyberattacks that could impact not only major carriers but also third-party IT providers, vendors, and contractors. With incidents already reported by Hawaiian Airlines and WestJet, the urgency for enhanced cyber defenses across the airline ecosystem has never been greater. Image Credits:NurPhoto/ Getty Images Why Scattered Spider Is a Growing Threat to Airlines Scattered Spider has gained a reputation as one of the most disruptive hacking groups in recent years, largely due to its abil…