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Ransomware victim Transportation/Logistics

aercap.com

Listed by Slug on · organisation based in Ireland

aercap.com

Disclosed
Jan 18, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Slug
1 victims listed
Country
Ireland
#42 most targeted
Sector
Transportation/Logistics

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Slug. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Slug group

Slug is a very obscure ransomware or extortion group with only a single documented victim (AerCap, the aircraft leasing company) recorded on ransomware tracking platforms; no detailed threat intelligence reports exist for this group. Slug has listed 1 victims since January 2024.

Incident analysis

aercap.com was listed by Slug ransomware, a group with 1 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on January 18, 2024.

aercap.com is based in Ireland and operates in the Transportation/Logistics sector. Ireland ranks #42 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 67 victims in this database.

Sector context. Logistics companies are targeted because supply chain disruption has cascading effects on customers and partners, amplifying pressure to pay ransoms quickly to restore operations.

Slug typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was aercap.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. aercap.com was listed as a victim of the Slug ransomware group on January 18, 2024. The organisation is based in Ireland and operates in the Transportation/Logistics sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked aercap.com?

aercap.com was attacked by Slug ransomware. Slug is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 1 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the aercap.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on aercap.com was disclosed on January 18, 2024. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the aercap.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from aercap.com has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Transportation/Logistics organisation, aercap.com likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Slug attacks?

To defend against Slug and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.