India
IND
SpiceJet ransomware attempt disrupts flight operations with delays and some cancellations
SpiceJet said certain IT systems faced an attempted ransomware attack that impacted flight operations, causing a cascading effect on schedules. Independent reporting confirmed widespread multi‑hour delays, partial website/service outages, and that some flights to airports with night‑operation restrictions were cancelled.
60
Estimated severity
60 / 100
93
Source reliability
93 / 100
Approximate Date
25/05/2022
Targeted Company
SPICEJET
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
India
Affected countries
India
Impacted regions
No information
Operational Impact
Duration
1 day
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Transportation disruptionService degradationService unavailabilityOperational disruption
Affected sectors
Transportation
Affected departments
Information TechnologyLogistics & TransportationCustomer Service
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
No information
Sources
Incident Sources
bleepingcomputer.comhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spicejet-airline-passengers-stranded-after-ransomware-attacktravel.economictimes.indiatimes.comhttps://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/domestic/spicejet-experiences-ransomware-attack-on-it-systems-defers-q4-earning-announcements/91853945bankinfosecurity.comhttps://www.bankinfosecurity.com/ransomware-attack-attempt-grounds-spicejet-flights-a-19128