US EditionCybercrime Group Is Targeting Airlines, FBI Says: How Are Passengers Being Affected?
UNITED STATES AND CANADA, JUN 30 – Scattered Spider exploits social engineering and phishing to breach airline IT systems, stealing data for extortion and deploying ransomware, with multiple US and Canadian airlines affected, FBI says.
- Hawaiian Airlines identified a cybersecurity incident affecting some IT systems on June 23, 2025, and disclosed it publicly on June 26.
- The incident took place as authorities warned that the hacker group Scattered Spider is broadening its focus to target airlines in addition to previously attacking major companies in the US and UK.
- Scattered Spider uses social engineering to impersonate employees, bypass multi-factor authentication, and steal sensitive data for extortion before often deploying ransomware.
- The FBI urged companies to report intrusions promptly and avoid ransom payments, emphasizing the threat is ongoing and rapidly evolving with potential further indictments.
- Hawaiian Airlines continues safe operations while authorities and external experts investigate, and the FBI works with industry partners to address this growing cyber threat.
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