According to Engadget , the leak included over 43 GB of backup files that LockBit claims to have stolen from Boeing. As of the morning of November 14th, Boeing's service website was still down, and a notice posted on the site acknowledged some network issues affecting Boeing's distribution and parts business, but the company asserted that this did not affect the safety of its aircraft.
Boeing's data was made public by LockBit for "ignoring negotiation efforts."
A Boeing spokesperson said in a statement: "In connection with this incident, a ransomware criminal group has disclosed information they believe they obtained from our systems. We are continuing to investigate the matter and will remain in contact with law enforcement, regulators, and potentially affected parties as appropriate."
The incident began on October 27th when LockBit listed Boeing as a victim on its website, stating that the American company had until November 2nd to negotiate payment. The group later removed Boeing from its victim list but relisted it on November 7th, claiming Boeing had ignored negotiation efforts. LockBit initially threatened to release 4 GB of sample data before deciding to release all the data it had stolen on November 10th.
Boeing's backup data released by LockBit includes configuration data for IT management software, inspection and monitoring logs, as well as some Citrix information allegedly related to the previous cyberattack.
According to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), LockBit has evolved into a notorious ransomware gang since first appearing on Russian cybercrime forums in January 2020. There have been approximately 1,700 LockBit-related attacks in the US, with companies paying around $91 million in ransom. Victims include the Bank of China (ICBC), TSMC, and the Canadian book retailer Indigo Books and Music.
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