https://therecord.media/major-airline-technology-provider-accelya-attacked-by-ransomware-group/
Exploit: Ransomware
Accelya: Airline Technology Services
Risk to Business: 1.706 = Severe
The AlphV/Black Cat ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on airline technology firm Accelya. The group claimed to have stolen emails, worker contracts and other business information. Accelya provides passenger, cargo, and industry analytics platforms for airline retailing to Delta, British Airways, JetBlue, United, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and other airlines. The company confirmed the incident after investigators discovered that the company’s data was posted on a ransomware leak site.
Individual Impact:
No information about consumer/employee PII, PHI or financial data exposure was available at press time.
How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: This company faced double jeopardy with both an increase in supply chain and transportation industry attacks.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.