Hawaiian Airlines Hit by a Cyberattack; Flights Unaffected
Hawaiian Airlines Hit by a Cyberattack; Flights Unaffected
The tenth-biggest US commercial airline, Hawaiian Airlines, is looking into a hack that interfered with access to certain of its systems.
Hawaiian Airlines connects Hawai’i with 15 cities on the U.S. mainland and 10 other destinations in Asia and the Pacific. The airline employs over 7,000 people, operates 235 flights on average every day, and has a fleet of more than 60 aircraft.
In a statement released Thursday morning, the airline said the event had no impact on flight safety and that it had already gotten in touch with the appropriate authorities to help with the investigation of the attack.
In order to evaluate the impact of the attack and assist in restoring compromised systems, Hawaiian Airlines also engaged outside cybersecurity specialists.
“A cybersecurity incident that impacted a few of our IT systems is being addressed by Hawaiian Airlines. The security and safety of our visitors and staff are our top priorities. Our flights are running safely and on time because we have taken precautions to protect our operations,” the airline stated.
“We enlisted the help of the relevant authorities and specialists to support our investigation and cleanup operations as soon as we learned about this event. As soon as new details become available, we will update you on our progress toward an orderly restoration.”
The airline’s website features a banner stating that travel has not been interrupted and that flights have not been hindered in any way.
The website of Alaska Airlines, which is owned by Alaska Air Group, which purchased Hawaiian Airlines last year, also has the same warning.
“The airline is still operating safely, and there has been no effect on safety. In a statement to Reuters, the Federal Aviation Administration said, “We are keeping an eye on the situation.”
It is currently unknown if Hawaiian Airlines’ systems were shut down to prevent a breach or if they were encrypted by a ransomware attack.
No ransomware operations have taken credit for the event, and the airline has not yet revealed the nature of the attack.
News4Hackers called a Hawaiian Airlines representative earlier today, but they were not immediately available for comment.
This incident comes after a similar attack on June 13 that blocked consumers from accessing WestJet’s website and mobile app, making it Canada’s second-largest airline.
In order to meet its regulatory requirements, WestJet has contacted law enforcement and is working with outside forensic specialists to look into the incident.
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Yogesh Naager is a content marketer who specializes in the cybersecurity and B2B space. Besides writing for the News4Hackers blogs, he also writes for brands including Craw Security, Bytecode Security, and NASSCOM.
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