All posts tagged "airport"
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374IncidentsPorn film “Big Secretary” displayed on the screens of an airport; 3 hackers arrested
Users of Yuri Gagarin International Airport, in the Russian city of Saratov, were surprised by an uncommon screening. Data protection experts reported...
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446Data SecurityHacking group attacks networks at airports; so far there are 4 Russian airports hacked
Public WiFi networks continue to create serious problems for their users. Network security specialists report that Alexander Safonov, a Russian programmer who...
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383Cyber EventsHackers disrupt UK’s Bristol Airport flight info screens after ransomware attack
The ransomware attack disrupted the screens for two days. In a nasty ransomware attack, flight information screens at the United Kingdom’s Bristol...
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329Data SecurityTop 10 vulnerable airports where your device can be hacked
The aviation industry is growing, thanks to millions of passengers traveling around the world. According to Statista, in 2017, 36.8 million flights were operated...
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373Cyber CrimeDark web marketplace found selling access to airport’s security system
Dark Web has become the hub of illegal activities over the Internet. Everything from credit card numbers to personal information and even...
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425GeekThis map shows free WiFi passwords from airports worldwide
This unique map called WiFox shows free WiFi spots along with their passwords for airport passengers so you can kill time before...
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523NewsHackers deface Airport screens in Iran with anti-government messages
On Thursday 24th May, the airport screens at Mashhad city in northeast Iran were hacked and defaced by an unknown group of hackers with...
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231NewsVietnamese man hacked Australian airport computers; stole security data
A 31-year-old Vietnamese hacker, Le Duc Hoang Hai, stole highly sensitive data belonging to Perth Airport’s building and security infrastructure after breaching its...
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207GeekThousands of NZ Airport Passengers forced to surrender device password
Law enforcement authorities at airports in Israel and United States are known for asking for social media details of those visiting their...
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218GeekiPhone – the likely cause of the EgyptAir Flight 804 crash
Most of you may be aware of the plane crash that occurred on May 2016 with the EgyptAir Flight 804 that resulted...
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196GeekUS May Expand Laptop Ban to All International Flights
Since Donald Trump has become the president of the United States there has been a sudden change in US immigration policy. From...
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277GeekIT outage chaos: All British Airways Flights Canceled
About two weeks ago the critical cyber infrastructure at the hospitals in the United Kingdom came under WannaCry ransomware attack creating havoc...
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206NewsIndian hacker pwned Air India, SpiceJet & Cleartrip; booked free flights
Kanishk Sajnani, a young ethical hacker who is in his early 20s, recently managed to conduct a hacking spree and reward himself...
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206Cyber CrimeUK airport authorities arrest human rights activist for not sharing his passwords
The director of CAGE human rights organization, Muhammad Rabbani was returning from a trip abroad last year when he was stopped at...
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350GeekSoftware engineer detained at JFK airport; forced to prove he is really an engineer
Visitors to the US are currently going through a lot of trouble due to the temporary immigration ban imposed by Trump administration...
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227IncidentsAirport boarding gate display leaks booking codes, puts passenger data at risk
Attackers could gain full control over passenger bookings, cancel flights, and steal sensitive information with leaked booking codes. While waiting for my...
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284NewsUS Immigration asking foreign travelers for their social media account details
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) devised a new rule in June this year for foreign travelers wishing to visit...
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352Data SecurityUkraine Airport’s Computer Networks Infected with Malware
The computer networks installed at the main airport in Kiev, Ukraine, have been identified as containing malware. The discovery was made public...
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285Data SecurityMan Hacks Norwich International Airport Website for Passengers Safety
A hacker going by the handle of His Royal Gingerness (HRG) hacked into the official website of Norwich International Airport last month...
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267SurveillanceSecurity Lines Get Short on Cincinnati Airport as Travelers’ Phones are Tracked
Travelers’ phone tracking strategy minimize Cincinnati airport’s Security line by one-third. We all know how miserable airport security processes are for the...
