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class=\"single-article__eyebrow\">\n<li class=\"single-article__category\"> <a class=\"single-article__category-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/scattered-spider-aviation-hawaiian-airlines-cyberattack\/\"> <span>Transportation<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Hawaiian Airlines announced a cybersecurity incident Friday as security experts warned of a sector-wide threat. <\/p>\n<p>  <br \/>\n<audio id=\"audio-player\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-tts-cdn.api.scpnewsgrp.com\/cyberscoop\/85006\/english.openai.mp3\"><\/audio> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"11\">\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>  <\/p>\n<p>0:00<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <\/p>\n<p> <span id=\"tts-tooltip\">Learn more.<\/span> <span> This feature uses an automated voice, which may result in occasional errors in pronunciation, tone, or sentiment. <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"single-article__cover-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"single-article__cover\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" 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https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattered-spider-strikes-again-aviation-industry-appears-to-be-next-target-for-criminal-group-5.jpg?resize=499,337 499w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattered-spider-strikes-again-aviation-industry-appears-to-be-next-target-for-criminal-group-5.jpg?resize=999,675 999w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattered-spider-strikes-again-aviation-industry-appears-to-be-next-target-for-criminal-group-5.jpg?resize=1248,843 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\"><figcaption> The Hawaiian Airlines logo is displayed at a check-in area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on December 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mario Tama\/Getty Images) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"single-article__content\">\n<div class=\"single-article__content-inner has-drop-cap\"> <html readability=\"25.882191780822\"><body readability=\"51.934426229508\"><\/p>\n<p>The aviation industry has seemingly become the latest target of Scattered Spider, a sophisticated cybercriminal group that has shifted its focus from retail and insurance companies to airlines in what cybersecurity experts describe as a coordinated campaign against the sector.<\/p>\n<p>Hawaiian Airlines <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com\/releases\/hawaiian-airlines-cybersecurity-event\">disclosed a cybersecurity incident Friday<\/a> affecting some of its IT systems while maintaining that flights continued operating safely and on schedule. The attack, first detected June 23, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/ix?doc=\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/0000766421\/000076642125000023\/alk-20250627.htm\">according to SEC filings<\/a>, prompted the airline to engage federal authorities and cybersecurity experts for investigation and remediation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple incident responders have attributed the Hawaiian Airlines attack to Scattered Spider, also known as Muddled Libra or UNC3944. The assessment comes as cybersecurity firms Unit 42 and Mandiant issued warnings about the group\u2019s apparent pivot to targeting aviation companies.<\/p>\n<p>Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer at Mandiant Consulting \u2013 Google Cloud, confirmed his company is \u201caware of multiple incidents in the airline and transportation sector which resemble the operations of UNC3944 or Scattered Spider.\u201d The group has demonstrated a pattern of focusing intensively on single industries before moving to new sectors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cGiven the habit of this actor to focus on a single sector we suggest that the industry take steps immediately to harden systems,\u201d Carmakal stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawaiian Airlines incident follows a similar attack earlier this month on WestJet, Canada\u2019s second-largest airline. The Calgary-based carrier experienced intermittent disruptions to its website and mobile application, with systems largely restored after five days.<\/p>\n<p>Cybersecurity experts note that Scattered Spider has maintained consistent tactics across different industry targets. The group typically employs sophisticated social engineering attacks and targets multi-factor authentication systems through fraudulent reset requests.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Rubin, senior vice president of consulting and threat intelligence at Palo Alto Networks\u2019 Unit 42, emphasized that organizations should maintain \u201chigh alert for sophisticated and targeted social engineering attacks and suspicious MFA reset requests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group\u2019s methodical approach to targeting specific industries has previously included campaigns against major retail chains and insurance companies, including <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/aflac-cyberattack-insurance-sector-scattered-spider\/\">attacks on Aflac<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/scattered-spider-pivot-insurance-industry\/\">other prominent insurers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The coordinated nature of these attacks across multiple airlines suggests a strategic shift by Scattered Spider toward critical infrastructure sectors. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have yet to comment on the incidents.<\/p>\n<p><\/body> <\/p>\n<footer class=\"single-article__footer\" readability=\"4.2411873840445\">\n<div class=\"author-card\" readability=\"14\">\n<div class=\"author-card__avatar\">\n<figure class=\"author-card__image-wrap\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattered-spider-strikes-again-aviation-industry-appears-to-be-next-target-for-criminal-group-1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1\" alt=\"Greg Otto\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"author-card__name\">Written by Greg Otto<\/h4>\n<p> Greg Otto is Editor-in-Chief of CyberScoop, overseeing all editorial content for the website. 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