November 2, 2023 at 11:19AM
Boeing is investigating a cyberattack on its parts and distribution business by the LockBit ransomware gang. The incident did not affect flight safety, and the company is collaborating with law enforcement for an ongoing investigation. The Boeing services website is currently down due to technical issues. The ransomware gang claimed to have stolen sensitive data from Boeing but removed their data leak page after some time. The LockBit gang has targeted various organizations globally and has extorted at least $91 million from U.S. entities.
Meeting Takeaways:
1. Boeing is currently investigating a cyberattack on their parts and distribution business, which was allegedly carried out by the LockBit ransomware gang.
2. The incident has not affected flight safety, according to Boeing.
3. Boeing is collaborating with law enforcement and regulatory agencies as part of the ongoing investigation.
4. The Boeing services website is currently offline due to technical issues.
5. Boeing has confirmed that they are actively investigating the incident and notifying their customers and suppliers.
6. LockBit ransomware gang claimed they breached Boeing’s network and stole sensitive data. However, Boeing has not confirmed any data leakage.
7. The data leak page on the cybercrime operation’s dark web site has been removed.
8. It is common for victims to negotiate ransom payments or pay to prevent stolen files from being published online and to obtain a decryptor tool.
9. LockBit Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has targeted various organizations, including Continental, UK Royal Mail, Italian Internal Revenue Service, and City of Oakland.
10. The joint advisory by cybersecurity authorities revealed that LockBit has extorted at least $91 million from US organizations through 1,700 attacks since 2020.
11. Boeing is a major aerospace and defense company with a global presence, employing over 140,000 people and serving customers in more than 150 countries.