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07 December 2023

BlackCat (ALPHV) claims Swissport ransomware attack, leaks data

The BlackCat ransomware group, aka ALPHV, has claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Swissport that caused flight delays and service disruptions. The €3 billion revenue firm, Swissport, has a presence across 310 airports in 50 countries and provides cargo handling, maintenance, cleaning, and lounge hospitality services. Tuesday, BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware group posted a small set of sample files that the group claims to have obtained from Swissport. The threat actor has announced they are willing to sell the entire 1.6 TB "data dump" to a prospective buyer.

 

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