AerCap, a major aircraft leasing company, has confirmed a ransomware attack by an emerging cybercrime group called ‘Slug.’
The intrusion occurred on January 17, as reported in a Form 6-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
AerCap asserted control over its IT systems and has no financial losses. While the company notified law enforcement promptly, it is still investigating whether any data was compromised.
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The ransomware group Slug claims to have stolen approximately one terabyte of data and threatens to release it unless a ransom is paid within two weeks.
AerCap is headquartered in Dublin and is the largest global aviation leasing company, serving over 300 customers in 80 countries.
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