Canada’s number 2 airline Westjet is apparently dealing with a cyberattack. Bleeping Computer has the details:
“WestJet is aware of a cybersecurity incident involving internal systems and the WestJet app, which has restricted access for several users,” reads a security advisory on WestJet’s site.
“We have activated specialized internal teams in cooperation with law enforcement and Transport Canada to investigate the matter and limit impacts.”
“We are expediting efforts to maintain the safety of our operation and safeguard sensitive data and personal information for both our guests and employees, and we apologize to all guests for any disruption to their access to WestJet’s services.”
The attack also prevented users from logging into the website and mobile app, with those services now restored.
Christian Geyer, founder and CEO of Actfore had this to say:
“In a cyberattack like the one affecting WestJet, time is everything. The ability to rapidly identify what was stolen, and who’s behind it, can make or break the company’s response. This is why aviation and critical infrastructure companies need a battle-tested response plan, with pre-identified trusted partners in the response.”
It will be interesting to see what Westjet says in regards to all of that. Because as I type this, Westjet has not given a whole lot of detail. But they will need to if anyone will trust them again.
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Westjet Pwned In An Ongoing Cyberattack
Canada’s number 2 airline Westjet is apparently dealing with a cyberattack. Bleeping Computer has the details:
“WestJet is aware of a cybersecurity incident involving internal systems and the WestJet app, which has restricted access for several users,” reads a security advisory on WestJet’s site.
“We have activated specialized internal teams in cooperation with law enforcement and Transport Canada to investigate the matter and limit impacts.”
“We are expediting efforts to maintain the safety of our operation and safeguard sensitive data and personal information for both our guests and employees, and we apologize to all guests for any disruption to their access to WestJet’s services.”
The attack also prevented users from logging into the website and mobile app, with those services now restored.
Christian Geyer, founder and CEO of Actfore had this to say:
“In a cyberattack like the one affecting WestJet, time is everything. The ability to rapidly identify what was stolen, and who’s behind it, can make or break the company’s response. This is why aviation and critical infrastructure companies need a battle-tested response plan, with pre-identified trusted partners in the response.”
It will be interesting to see what Westjet says in regards to all of that. Because as I type this, Westjet has not given a whole lot of detail. But they will need to if anyone will trust them again.
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