- Hawaiian Airlines 8-k files with the dry
- He claims to have observed an attack, but that did not affect thefts or their safety
- Security researchers think that the attack was made by Spander Spider
Hawaiian Airlines said that he had recently undergone a cyber attack, but stressed that the incident had not affected any flight.
In a new 8-K form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States, the airline said it has identified a “security incident affecting certain information technology systems”, on June 23, 2025.
The company replied by “taking measures to protect operations and systems”, by calling on external cybersecurity experts to investigate the attack and inform the relevant authorities of the incident.
SPORED SPIDER’s fingerprints
Other details were unknown at the time, but security experts and the media speculate that this could have been the work of Sported Spider, a piracy collective that targets American retailers recently.
In fact, Charles Carmakal, the CTO of the search arm on the safety of Google by Google, said The register This attack “carries the characteristics” of this particular threat actor.
“Mandiant is aware of multiple incidents in the airline and transport sector that resembles the operations of UNC3944 or dispersed spider. We are still working on the allocation and analysis, but given the habit of this player to focus on a single sector, we suggest that the industry immediately takes measures to harden systems,” said Carmakal.
“The main tactics, technical and procedures of the actor have remained consistent.
Hawaiian adds that its flights operate safely and according to the calendar.
“The company has not yet determined whether the incident is reasonably likely to have a significant impact on the financial situation or the operating results of the company,” concluded the file.
Since the company has not withdrawn its computer network, it is sure to suppose that it was not a ransomware attack, but these details could be known in the coming weeks.
