Intelligent CISO Issue 47 | Page 25

threat updates
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SWITZERLAND
Aviation services company , Swissport International , has disclosed a ransomware attack that has impacted its IT infrastructure and services , causing flights to suffer delays . The Swiss company provides services for cargo handling , security , maintenance , cleaning and lounge hospitality for 310 airports in 50 countries . It handles 282 million passengers and 4.8 million tons of cargo every year , making it a vital link in the global aviation travel industry chain . A tweet from the company notes that the attack has been largely contained and systems are being restored to bring services back to normal .

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GLOBAL
KP Snacks has fallen victim to a ransomware attack which could lead to a shortage of supply until the end of March , the company has said . The attack appears to have been caused following a breach of KP ’ s internal network , with attackers gaining access to and encrypting sensitive files , including employee records and financial documents . www . intelligentciso . com
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