Port of Seattle is notifying 90,000 people of a data breach after personal data was stolen in a ransomware attack in August 2024.
The cyber attack in August 2024 disrupted travel plans and impacted websites and phone systems of the Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The Rhysida ransomware group was identified as behind the attack, and the Port confirmed that unauthorized actors accessed and encrypted parts of their computer systems.
Approximately 90,000 people were impacted by the data breach, with personal information compromised, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and driver's license numbers.