January 22, 2024 at 03:51PM
AerCap, the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, reported a ransomware infection on January 17. Despite the intrusion by the Slug ransomware crew, the company claims to have not incurred financial losses. LoanDepot also disclosed a ransomware attack, affecting about 16.6 million individuals, prompting an ongoing investigation and restoration efforts.
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AerCap, the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, reported a ransomware incident on January 17, which is claimed to have been carried out by a group called Slug. The group allegedly stole 1TB of data belonging to AerCap. The company’s systems are reported to be under control, and it hasn’t suffered any financial losses from the incident yet. AerCap is headquartered in Dublin, with American Airlines being its largest customer.
LoanDepot, a mortgage lender, also disclosed a cyber incident in January, in which it claims that personal information of approximately 16.6 million individuals was stolen by unauthorized third parties. The company has hired external forensics and security experts to investigate the incident and has made progress in restoring its systems.
Both companies have updated their SEC filings in response to the cyber incidents.
It’s clear that both companies are taking steps to address these security breaches, with investigations and system restorations underway.