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Users of Yuri Gagarin International Airport, in the Russian city of Saratov, were surprised by an uncommon screening. Data protection experts reported that a hacker group would have infiltrated the airport systems to display a pornographic film on the screens of one of the airport men’s bathrooms. The explicit material was projected on a set […]
Public WiFi networks continue to create serious problems for their users. Network security specialists report that Alexander Safonov, a Russian programmer who is being investigated as part of the hacker group known as Lurk, has written an open letter revealing the presence of security vulnerabilities in the networks of four international airports in Russia: Platov, […]
The ransomware attack disrupted the screens for two days. In a nasty ransomware attack, flight information screens at the United Kingdom’s Bristol airport were taken over and hijacked by malicious hackers on September 15th Friday morning. The ransomware attack forced the airport staff to go manual by using whiteboards and hand-written information to assist passengers regarding their […]
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 worldwide while the Bureau of Transportation Statistics revealed [PDF] that in 2017, U.S.-based airlines transported over 746 million passengers to and from airports across the country. For the airports, it is an opportunity to take advantage of […]
Dark Web has become the hub of illegal activities over the Internet. Everything from credit card numbers to personal information and even classified data about military equipment is being sold for peanuts. Just yesterday, it was reported that a hacker stole classified information on U.S Airforce’s MQ-9 Reaper Drone and sold it on Dark Web. Now, […]
This unique map called WiFox shows free WiFi spots along with their passwords for airport passengers so you can kill time before the flight. You know when you miss your flight or when there is a delay in the flight, and there is nothing you can do but sit at the airport and wait for […]
On Thursday 24th May, the airport screens at Mashhad city in northeast Iran were hacked and defaced by an unknown group of hackers with messages against the Iranian government. The hackers left images on the arrival and departure monitor screens at the airport displaying statements against the Iranian government and military’s activities and presence in the Middle East. According to Radio Farda, […]
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 computer systems. The incident took place in March 2016, when Hai got his hand on login credentials of a third-party contractor allowing him to access the airport systems. What was stolen According to The […]
Law enforcement authorities at airports in Israel and United States are known for asking for social media details of those visiting their countries. But it looks like New Zealand has been taking notes. According to 1 News, New Zealand has been facing a new surge of security protocols where the customs at some of New […]
Most of you may be aware of the plane crash that occurred on May 2016 with the EgyptAir Flight 804 that resulted in 66 passengers dying after the plane landed in the Mediterranean Sea. The flight had 15 French citizens who were also killed. According to the latest investigations carried out by French officials, it […]
Since Donald Trump has become the president of the United States there has been a sudden change in US immigration policy. From asking visa applicants and travelers for their social media credentials to the installation of face recognition system for locals or banning laptop from 10 countries over ISIS fears rules are changing like never before. Now, […]
About two weeks ago the critical cyber infrastructure at the hospitals in the United Kingdom came under WannaCry ransomware attack creating havoc all over the country. Now, according to reports, British Airways is suffering a service outage resulting in canceling all flights. In an official statement from the Airways, it has been stated that the […]
Kanishk Sajnani, a young ethical hacker who is in his early 20s, recently managed to conduct a hacking spree and reward himself a discounted flight, a free ticket and much more. However, instead of doing the things he could, he simply informed the respective companies about the flaws their systems had. This is what ethical […]
The director of CAGE human rights organization, Muhammad Rabbani was returning from a trip abroad last year when he was stopped at the UK airport for not revealing his laptop and phone’s passwords to the authorities. When asked, Rabbani told that he had been stopped on the basis of Section 7 that is part of […]
Visitors to the US are currently going through a lot of trouble due to the temporary immigration ban imposed by Trump administration and the increased security checks for travelers from abroad. Innocent travelers are being harassed and unnecessarily put through troubling time by the Customs and Border Protection officials. The latest victim is a traveler […]
Attackers could gain full control over passenger bookings, cancel flights, and steal sensitive information with leaked booking codes. While waiting for my flight to begin boarding at a European airport recently, I noticed that one of the screens at the gate showed a timed-out web browser window. Being curious and more than a little bored, […]
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) devised a new rule in June this year for foreign travelers wishing to visit the US. According to the new rule, foreign travelers are required to give their social media account details to US Immigration authorities. A US government official stated that foreign travelers in the country […]
The computer networks installed at the main airport in Kiev, Ukraine, have been identified as containing malware. The discovery was made public by a report from Reuters. The report stated that the IT network of Boryspil International Airport, which is located nearby Kiev, has been infected by malware. As per the report, the IT network […]
A hacker going by the handle of His Royal Gingerness (HRG) hacked into the official website of Norwich International Airport last month after sending several warning emails to the airport staff to fix vulnerability on their site. In a YouTube video uploaded on 8th November 2015 the hacker explained everything about the hack, ie. how […]
Travelers’ phone tracking strategy minimize Cincinnati airport’s Security line by one-third. We all know how miserable airport security processes are for the travelers but the good news is that airports have also figured out this aspect. Now airports are trying to devise ways through which security line wait duration can be reduced. Blip Systems has […]