UN Aviation Agency Hit by Cyberattack: 42K Recruitment Records Stolen

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a key UN aviation agency, has confirmed that a cyberattack led to the theft of 42,000 records from its recruitment database. This breach follows a recent leak of the stolen data on the BreachForums hacking forum. Let’s explore the details of this incident and how organizations can protect themselves from similar threats.

In a recent statement, ICAO confirmed that 42,000 recruitment application records were compromised following a cyberattack by a threat actor known as Natohub. These records span from April 2016 to July 2024. The stolen data reportedly includes:

❌ Not Affected: ICAO emphasized that no financial data, passwords, passport details, or uploaded documents were compromised. The breach was limited to recruitment-related information.