The Control Layer

The Control Layer

Under Siege: Inside the Scattered Spider Attacks That Brought Aviation to Its Knees

How a single hacker collective exposed the deep cracks in global aviation’s digital defences.

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Amer Altaf
Oct 17, 2025
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In summer 2025, the aviation industry suffered its most severe cyber crisis to date. Within three weeks, three major airlines—WestJet, Hawaiian Airlines, and Qantas—fell victim to a coo…

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