18 Sep, 2024

Researchers find SQL injection to bypass airport TSA security checks

Security researchers have found a vulnerability in a key air transport security system that allowed unauthorized individuals to potentially bypass airport security screenings and gain access to aircraft cockpits. Researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry discovered the vulnerability in FlyCASS, a third-party web-based service that some airlines use to manage the Known Crewmember (KCM) program and the Cockpit Access […]

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Park’N Fly notifies 1 million customers of data breach

Park’N Fly is warning that a data breach exposed the personal and account information of 1 million customers in Canada after hackers breached its network. The threat actors breached the Park’N Fly networks through stolen VPN credentials in mid-July and stole data from the company. On August 1, the company determined that customer information was also […]

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Seattle-Tacoma Airport IT systems down due to a cyberattack

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has confirmed that a cyberattack is likely behind the ongoing IT systems outage that disrupted reservation check-in systems and delayed flights over the weekend. SEA-TAC is Seattle’s primary international airport and the busiest in the Pacific Northwest region. In 2023, it served almost 51 million passengers. The airport is a major hub […]

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