The Port of Seattle has been dealing with a cyberattack that began on Saturday, impacting various operations including at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This cyberattack has caused an outage in systems that has affected baggage services and flight information displays at the airport. There have been long check-in lines and canceled flights as a result. Despite this, the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have reported that their operations have not been impacted by the cyberattack.
Lance Lyttle, the managing director of aviation for Sea-Tac Airport, stated that the Port is working with outside experts to investigate the cause of the cyberattack. The exact timeline for resolving the issue is unknown at this time. The outage has caused disruptions for passengers, with some being checked in manually from printed lists. The airport’s website and mobile app were also down as a result of the cyberattack. The Port is working tirelessly to get necessary systems back online and minimize the impact on passengers.
The cyberattack has been described as an “internet and web systems outage” by the Port, with reports of possible unauthorized activity detected on their systems. It is unclear when the systems will be fully restored and operational. Alaska Airlines reported that their systems have not been directly impacted by the cyberattack, but they advised passengers to avoid checking bags if possible. The outage has affected various Port operations, including the Maritime Facilities phone systems, email, and phone services for staff.
The Port first reported the outage on Saturday morning, and it has continued through Sunday, impacting operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The outage is affecting baggage services and flight information displays, causing disruptions for travelers. Despite this, the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have stated that their operations have not been impacted by the cyberattack. The Port is conducting an investigation with outside experts to determine the cause of the outage and working diligently to restore necessary systems.
The ongoing cyberattack at the Port of Seattle has caused disruptions at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including canceled flights and long check-in lines. Passengers have been checked in manually from printed lists due to the outage. The airport’s website and mobile app were also down as a result of the cyberattack. The Port is working around the clock to resolve the issue and minimize the impact on passengers. This cyberattack comes a month after a flawed update from cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike caused global IT disruptions at various airports, including Sea-Tac.
Despite efforts to restore systems, the Port of Seattle continues to deal with the aftermath of the cyberattack that began on Saturday. The outage has impacted various operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, causing disruptions for passengers. The Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have reported that their operations have not been affected by the cyberattack. Alaska Airlines stated that their systems have not been directly impacted, but they advised passengers to avoid checking bags if possible. The Port is working with outside experts to investigate the cause of the cyberattack and restore necessary systems.
