In just a few days, two major incidents have shaken the aviation industry: Qantas confirmed a massive data breach affecting up to 6 million customers, and the FBI revealed that Hawaiian Airlines had been the target of a sophisticated cyberattack. These events highlight the alarming rise of cybersecurity threats in aviation, with the notorious ransomware group Scattered Spider believed to be behind at least one of the attacks. Together, these incidents illustrate the growing pattern of ransomware assaults on airlines, forcing the aviation sector to confront its digital vulnerabilities.
