Security News

Flaw in Reservation System Impacts Many Airlines
2019-01-17 13:34

A vulnerability discovered in a reservation system used by hundreds of airlines around the world could expose the details of millions of their customers, researchers warned this week. read more

Airline Booking System Exposed Passenger Details
2019-01-17 10:33

Vulnerability Highlights Poor Security Controls for Passenger Name RecordsAirline booking system provider Amadeus - used by 500 airlines - is investigating a software vulnerability that exposed...

Flight Booking System Flaw Affected Customers of 141 Airlines Worldwide
2019-01-16 13:03

Almost half of the fight travelers around the world were found exposed to a critical security vulnerability discovered in online flight ticket booking system that allowed remote hackers to access...

'It's like they took a rug and covered it'... Flight booking web app used by scores of airlines still vuln to attack – claim
2019-01-15 22:26

Security hole can be exploited to tamper with journeys A security hole in a widely used airline reservation system remains open to exploit, allowing miscreants to edit strangers' travel details...

Cathay Pacific hack: Airline admits techies fought off cyber-siege for months
2018-11-12 15:08

Initial 'suspicious activity' was full-scale data theft, it tells local lawmakers Fresh from belatedly admitting that 9.4 million passengers’ personal data was stolen by hackers, Hong Kong airline...

Cathay Pacific hack: Personal data of up to 9.4 million airline passengers laid bare
2018-10-25 10:37

Passport numbers, credit card info etc – combo of stuff leaked 'varies for each' poor sod Cathay Pacific has admitted that personal data on up to 9.4 million passengers, including their passport...

Teen hacker admits to SWATting schools, airline flight
2018-09-07 13:02

The teenager made bomb threats to schools, and to a flight between the UK and San Francisco while it was in mid-air.

'World's favorite airline' favorite among hackers: British Airways site, app hacked for two weeks
2018-09-06 19:06

380,000 payment cards, personal info slurped by crooks British Airways on Thursday said it is investigating the theft of customer data from its website and mobile app servers.…

Brit teen pleads guilty to Minecraft-linked bomb and airline hoaxes
2018-09-05 09:45

Twitter account using 19-year-old's online alias also taunted law enforcement A British teenager has pleaded guilty in court to making hoax bomb threats to schools and airports while posing online...

Error Canada: airline tells customers to reset mobile app after attack
2018-08-29 19:21

Clumsy Canucks app poutine passport data in hacker's hands Air Canada is advising customers to reset the passwords on their mobile app after the airline detected a potential network break-in.…