Air Côte d’Ivoire disclosed a cyberattack on February 8 that disrupted parts of its information systems and forced the airline to activate business continuity plans. The INC ransomware gang claims to have stolen 208 GB of data and threatened to publish it unless a ransom is paid, while CI-CERT, ANSSI and international experts investigate. #INC #AirCoteDIvoire
Keypoints
- The breach occurred on February 8 and affected parts of Air Côte d’Ivoire’s information systems.
- INC ransomware gang claims to have stolen 208 GB of data and set a ransom deadline of February 24.
- The airline activated business continuity plans and deployed technical teams to sustain flight operations.
- Authorities notified include France’s ANSSI and Ivory Coast’s ARTCI, with CI-CERT and international experts investigating.
- Regional airlines continue to be frequent targets, and INC has previously struck governments and U.S. municipal systems.
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