International Civil Aviation Organization investigating potential data breach

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nations' civil aviation agency headquartered in Canada, is currently investigating a potential information security breach reported on January 6, 2025.

The incident is believed to be linked to a known threat actor with a history of targeting international organizations. Claims of the data theft were initially posted on a hacker forum on January 6, 2025.

Approximately 42,000 records allegedly stolen. Specific details about the type of compromised data have not been disclosed by ICAO

ICAO has acknowledged the investigation through a brief statement but maintains that they cannot provide additional details or verify specific claims about the potentially compromised data at this early stage of the investigation. The agency has noted that they have made significant security improvements following a previous security breach in 2016.

The exact number of affected individuals and the potential financial impact have not been disclosed. ICAO is continuing its investigation and has not released information about whether the incident has affected its operations or services.