News and Updates on Information Technology

India – IndiGo

Exploit: Ransomware
IndiGo: Airline

Risk to Small Business: 2.311 = Severe

Low-cost airline IndiGo has announced that it was hit by an unnamed ransomware gang in December 2020, and the gang was able to exfiltrate company data. No specifics have been given on exactly what data was taken, although the company maintains that only corporate information was accessed, not customer data.

Individual Risk: No individual or personal data has yet been reported as exposed, but that may change as events progress.

Customers Impacted: Unknown

How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Even one click on one malicious phishing link can spell disaster for your company. Make sure every staffer is onboard to guard your business from phishing.

Source:
https://archives.nseindia.com/corporate/INDIGO_31122020213848_Disclosurereg30PressRelease311220.pdf