"SAS App and Website Hit as Attacks Target Swedish Firms"

Scandinavian airline SAS was hit by a cyberattack yesterday that reportedly downed its website and app and may have leaked customer information for a brief time.  Customers were urged to refrain from using the airline's mobile app as they may be served incorrect information.  Some users were apparently logged into the wrong accounts and therefore had access to the personal details of other customers.  The company's website was also reportedly down for a time.  Customers claimed that they were also not able to buy plane tickets yesterday.  It's unclear whether all of the reported issues have been resolved because the company has yet to share much information about the cyberattack or what impact the cyberattack has had on its operations.  Threat actors also targeted several Scandinavian media companies yesterday, including Swedish TV channel svt.  The DDoS attacks were claimed by a group describing itself as "Anonymous Sudan," who said they were retaliating against a recent incident of Quran burning near Turkey's embassy in Stockholm.  Experts are claiming that the DDoS attack may be a Russian false-flag campaign designed to continue whipping up hatred towards Sweden in Muslim countries like Turkey.

Infosecurity reports: "SAS App and Website Hit as Attacks Target Swedish Firms"