Stelia North America Confirms Cyberattack; Rhysida Claims Ransomware Incident
Summary
Stelia North America confirmed a cyberattack, isolated affected systems and said the incident is contained to its IT environment. Comparitech reports Rhysida claims responsibility and demands 27 bitcoin for 10 TB of data.
Key points
- Stelia North America confirmed a cyberattack and said it activated cyber defense protocols and isolated affected systems.
- The company said the incident is limited to Stelia North America's IT environment and does not affect the broader Airbus Atlantic network.
- Comparitech reports that Rhysida claims responsibility and demands 27 bitcoin for 10 TB of data, with a seven-day deadline.
- Stelia said it is conducting a forensic investigation with external cybersecurity experts and coordinating with authorities.
- Stelia has not confirmed the perpetrators, their methods, or the specifics of their claims.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Stelia North America
- Incident Type
- Ransomware attack; the attack was confirmed by Stelia North America, but the ransomware characterization and data-theft details are not independently confirmed in the article.
- Affected Data Size
- Rhysida reportedly claimed 10 TB of data; this has not been confirmed by Stelia North America.
- Operational Impact
- Stelia North America isolated affected systems and activated cyber defence protocols. The company said the incident was contained to its IT environment and did not affect the broader Airbus Atlantic network. A forensic investigation was underway.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Comparitech reported that Rhysida claimed responsibility and demanded 27 bitcoin (reported as $2.07 million), setting a seven-day deadline before releasing the claimed data. Stelia North America did not comment on the perpetrators or their claims.
- Claim Status
- confirmed