A notorious hacking group known as “Scattered Spider” has breached the networks of several airlines in the US and Canada this month, according to the FBI and cybersecurity experts.
Airlines across the United States and Canada are on high alert after a series of cyberattacks by a group known as “Scattered Spider,” the FBI confirmed Friday.
While airline operations and safety were not affected, the breaches have raised concerns across the aviation sector as the busy summer travel season ramps up.
The FBI said the hackers target large companies and their IT contractors, meaning airlines and their vendors could all be at risk. Once inside a network, the attackers steal sensitive data for extortion and often deploy ransomware, the agency warned.
Hawaiian Airlines and Canada’s WestJet both reported recent cyber incidents, though neither airline confirmed who was responsible. WestJet said its app and some internal systems were affected but stressed that flight operations remained normal.
Cybersecurity experts said the limited impact on airline operations reflects strong network separation and good business continuity planning.
Jeffrey Troy, head of the Aviation ISAC, a group tracking cyber threats in the industry, said attacks have increased across the entire aviation ecosystem. He pointed to growing risks from both financially motivated hackers and global geopolitical tensions.
Meanwhile, a separate unrelated IT outage on Friday caused some flight delays at American Airlines, highlighting the industry’s sensitivity to any system disruptions.
The FBI said it is working closely with airlines and aviation partners to investigate and mitigate the recent attacks.
Airlines have cancelled and rerouted flights across the Middle East as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates.
Due to recent airspace closures, travellers departing from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to experience flight disruptions due to the suspension of multiple regional routes. Dubai-based carriers Emirates and flydubai have cancelled multiple flights, as well.
Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, has announced that Turkish low-cost carrier AJet will begin operating regular flights to Damascus later this month.
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Ryanair has trimmed its passenger growth target for the year ending March 2026 from 215 million to 210 million due to Boeing delivery delays. Despite a reported after-tax profit of 1.79 billion euros, average fares dropped by 10% this year.
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Jeannette Jara, Chile’s former labour minister, has emerged as the incumbent government’s presidential candidate after a decisive primary victory, setting up a contest against right-wing rivals in November.
A sweeping tax-cut and spending bill backed by President Donald Trump is advancing through the U.S. Senate, setting the stage for a high-stakes legislative push that could reshape America’s fiscal landscape for years to come.
Intercepted Iranian communications suggest officials in Tehran are minimizing the extent of the damage inflicted by recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program, The Washington Post reported Sunday, citing four individuals familiar with classified U.S. intelligence.
Apple’s Formula 1-themed drama F1: The Movie surged to the top of the U.S. and Canadian box office the weekend, collecting $55.6 million in ticket sales and marking the company’s most successful cinematic opening to date, according to data from Comscore.
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