Latest updates on Port of Seattle cyberattack | WSDOT cautions customers on Doxo’s bill-pay software tool 

It’s been three days since the Port of Seattle identified a potential cyberattack, and an outage continues to impact operations at Sea-Tac Airport and other Port-affiliated entities.

• Port officials haven’t discussed details of the attack and there’s no estimated time for return. It’s not clear who is behind the attack or how they accessed the Port’s technical infrastructure.

• There is heightened concern about cyber threats to ports and other critical infrastructure, according to cybersecurity experts we interviewed. 

• Read more for the latest on the outage and what to know if you’re traveling through the airport.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is cautioning Good to Go! toll customers about paying bills through Doxo, a Seattle-based bill-paying service. The agency says it’s heard from frustrated customers who have received late fees for delayed payments, but Doxo says all fees are clearly spelled out. Read more.

Two former Microsoft engineers raised $25 million for Supio, a Seattle startup that uses AI to help lawyers quickly sort, search, and organize case-related data. It’s the latest legal tech startup to emerge from Seattle, and another example of AI being positioned as a competitive advantage for lawyers. Read more.

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