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Air Côte d'Ivoire Hit by Ransomware Attack, Data Stolen

Air Côte d'Ivoire, the national airline of Côte d'Ivoire, confirmed a cyberattack on its information systems on February 8, 2026.

Key points

  • Cyberattack on information systems.
  • INC ransomware group claimed responsibility.
  • Alleged theft of 208 GB of data.

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Signal brief

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Likely method

Ransomware

Threat source not confirmed

03

Potential impact

Data Exposure

Availability

Published
Feb 8, 2026
Updated
Jun 25, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Evidence
2 sources

Structured assessment

Signal analysis

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Threat source

Threat source not confirmed

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Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Availability

Mentioned entities

AircotedivoireAir CIvoire HitRansomware AttackIvoireThe INCWhileNational Cybersecurity Agency of CANSSI-CITelecommunications Regulatory Authority of C

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

Air Côte d'Ivoire, the national airline of Côte d'Ivoire, confirmed a cyberattack on its information systems on February 8, 2026. The INC ransomware group claimed responsibility, alleging the theft of 208 GB of data. While flight operations continued, the attack affected parts of the airline's IT infrastructure and resulted in the exfiltration of an unknown quantity of files. The airline engaged cybersecurity experts and notified relevant authorities, including the National Cybersecurity Agency of Côte d'Ivoire (ANSSI-CI) and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI).

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Feb 8, 2026 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Aircotedivoire is the organization connected to this public signal.

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