On Saturday afternoon, GRU Airport, the organization that manages São Paulo International Airport in Guarulhos, Brazil, became the target of a cyberattack. The attack primarily affected the airport’s official website, which went offline and experienced instability for several hours. Despite the disruption to the online platform, the airport reassured the public that its operations remained unaffected and continued as usual. GRU Airport confirmed that all necessary security protocols were implemented.
In response to the attack, and the website was eventually restored to its normal functioning.
At the time of the announcement, the website was still experiencing some instability, but efforts were underway to resolve the issue. A hacker group known as “Azael” took credit for the attack and made a public announcement shortly before the event. The hacker claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it would cause the website to go offline precisely at 1:12 p.m. Brasília time.
The hacker’s advanced notice indicated a level of planning and precision in carrying out the attack.
In addition to claiming the attack on GRU Airport’s website, the hacker mentioned a previous incident involving the University of São Paulo (USP). The hacker noted that the attack on USP had not yet been resolved, highlighting their continued targeting of prominent organizations. This shows a pattern in the hacker’s approach to disrupting both educational and infrastructure institutions in Brazil.
GRU Airport responded quickly to the cyberattack, reinforcing that they followed all appropriate security measures and protocols. Although the website was briefly taken offline, the airport emphasized that the attack did not impact any of its core operations or services. This swift action and clear communication have helped to maintain public confidence, despite the disruption caused by the website downtime.
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