Boeing Confirms Cyber Incident from LockBit Hacking Group
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ppBoeing has confirmed a cyber incident in its parts and distributions business days after a ransomware group published threats against the companyppThe acknowledgment came after LockBit hackers said on Friday they had tapped a tremendous amount of classified data from Boeing that would be leaked online if the company does not transfer payment by November 2ppThe statement was reportedly erased from the hacking website Wednesday morning an update from Reuters saidppBoeing has not disclosed any connections between the assault on its business website and LockBits publicized threatppThe company has also refrained from comment regarding the disruptions impact on its defenserelated datappThis issue does not affect flight safety a company spokesperson told the media outletppWe are actively investigating the incident and coordinating with law enforcement and regulatory authorities We are notifying our customers and suppliersppBoeings parts and distribution operates under its Global Services division and focuses on logistical and material support for customersppAs of Wednesday several pages across the firms portal remained down and contained a posted message explaining the situationppWe are aware of the technical issue impacting the availability of the servicesboeingcom website the notice saidppThe incident does not affect the safety of flight We expect the site to be back up soonppLockBits standard method involves the integration of software into an infrastructure to obtain access to sensitive information and threaten to release it in exchange for cashppAccording to a US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advisory LockBit was among the most active ransomware groups in 2022ppSince 2020 the group has attacked approximately 1700 organizations in the US Alongside North America LockBits latest assaults were recorded in New Zealand and AustraliappThe Defense Post aims to publish a wide range of highquality opinion and analysis from a diverse array of people do you want to send us yoursClick here to submit an OpEdp
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ppBoeing has confirmed a cyber incident in its parts and distributions business days after a ransomware group published threats against the companyppThe acknowledgment came after LockBit hackers said on Friday they had tapped a tremendous amount of classified data from Boeing that would be leaked online if the company does not transfer payment by November 2ppThe statement was reportedly erased from the hacking website Wednesday morning an update from Reuters saidppBoeing has not disclosed any connections between the assault on its business website and LockBits publicized threatppThe company has also refrained from comment regarding the disruptions impact on its defenserelated datappThis issue does not affect flight safety a company spokesperson told the media outletppWe are actively investigating the incident and coordinating with law enforcement and regulatory authorities We are notifying our customers and suppliersppBoeings parts and distribution operates under its Global Services division and focuses on logistical and material support for customersppAs of Wednesday several pages across the firms portal remained down and contained a posted message explaining the situationppWe are aware of the technical issue impacting the availability of the servicesboeingcom website the notice saidppThe incident does not affect the safety of flight We expect the site to be back up soonppLockBits standard method involves the integration of software into an infrastructure to obtain access to sensitive information and threaten to release it in exchange for cashppAccording to a US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advisory LockBit was among the most active ransomware groups in 2022ppSince 2020 the group has attacked approximately 1700 organizations in the US Alongside North America LockBits latest assaults were recorded in New Zealand and AustraliappThe Defense Post aims to publish a wide range of highquality opinion and analysis from a diverse array of people do you want to send us yoursClick here to submit an OpEdp
