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Hackers threaten to reveal 3 TB of data from Mexico's airport network.
The RansomHub hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the operator of 13 airports in Mexico. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA), which operates airports in the central and northern parts of the country, including major cities, said its IT staff had to switch to backup systems to continue operating. According to the company, since the beginning of the year, its airports have served more than 19 million passengers.
The RansomHub group threatened to publish 3 terabytes of stolen data if it did not receive a ransom. OMA IT specialists are now working together with cybersecurity experts to understand what happened and protect systems.
OMA warned passengers of temporary inconveniences. Flight information screens are not yet operational, but staff are helping passengers find the right terminals. Airports also have QR codes for finding the boarding gate.
The first report of the incident was made on October 15, when screens stopped working at OMA airports. Microsoft also noted that the RansomHub group remains one of the most active in the ransomware market.
In 2024, the number of active ransomware groups increased by 30%, which is confirmed by the company's annual report Secureworks, published on October 8th. The report notes that over the past 12 months, 31 new groups have appeared in the cyber threat arena.
The RansomHub group recently carried out a successful cyberattack on a network of public libraries in Delaware, demanding a ransom of $1 million. Computer labs have been closed across the state, and a number of libraries are warning visitors of possible interruptions in access to the Internet, telephones and other services. For example, the Georgetown City Library asked its visitors to call before visiting, as there were no print, Internet and computer facilities.
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The RansomHub hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the operator of 13 airports in Mexico. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA), which operates airports in the central and northern parts of the country, including major cities, said its IT staff had to switch to backup systems to continue operating. According to the company, since the beginning of the year, its airports have served more than 19 million passengers.
The RansomHub group threatened to publish 3 terabytes of stolen data if it did not receive a ransom. OMA IT specialists are now working together with cybersecurity experts to understand what happened and protect systems.
OMA warned passengers of temporary inconveniences. Flight information screens are not yet operational, but staff are helping passengers find the right terminals. Airports also have QR codes for finding the boarding gate.
The first report of the incident was made on October 15, when screens stopped working at OMA airports. Microsoft also noted that the RansomHub group remains one of the most active in the ransomware market.
In 2024, the number of active ransomware groups increased by 30%, which is confirmed by the company's annual report Secureworks, published on October 8th. The report notes that over the past 12 months, 31 new groups have appeared in the cyber threat arena.
The RansomHub group recently carried out a successful cyberattack on a network of public libraries in Delaware, demanding a ransom of $1 million. Computer labs have been closed across the state, and a number of libraries are warning visitors of possible interruptions in access to the Internet, telephones and other services. For example, the Georgetown City Library asked its visitors to call before visiting, as there were no print, Internet and computer facilities.
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