Posts Tagged ‘cyber threats’
PA system compromised at Harrisburg International Airport
The PA system at Harrisburg International Airport was compromised on Tuesday, according to airport spokesman Scott Miller. A message played across the system that said in part: “Turkish hackey cyber Islam was here? Free, free Palestine. Free, free Palestine.” The message also included profanity, and references to President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Read MoreKentucky attorney general sues Roblox alleging a “playground for predators”
Kentucky has sued Roblox, alleging that children are accessing violent simulation games on the popular gaming platform, including depictions of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, just weeks after the conservative activist’s killing. In the 68-page complaint filed Tuesday in Madison Circuit Court in Madison County, the state Attorney General’s Office alleges that it is not…
Read MoreFBI Baltimore warns of 764 network, group of individuals that coerces children into violent acts
The FBI is investigating 350 cases involving the 764 network nationwide, including 12 in Maryland, according to the Baltimore Field Office of the FBI. The 764 network tricks, coerces and otherwise encourages kids to engage in sex acts, harm animals, mutilate and even kill themselves through video games and social media. After the acts are…
Read MoreGerman infrastructure hit by drones, cybercrime, arson
There are now almost daily attacks on critical infrastructure. In the same week that drones were spotted over several European airports, a cyberattack against security software used by many of those same hubs, including Berlin Airport, left passengers and personnel scrambling. At the same time, Germany’s Deutsche Bahn rail service experienced the latest in a…
Read MoreMan arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airports
A person has been arrested in connection with a cyber-attack which has caused days of disruption at several European airports including Heathrow. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a 40-year-old man was arrested in West Sussex “as part of an investigation into a cyber incident impacting Collins Aerospace”. There have been hundreds of flight delays…
Read MoreFlight delays continue across Europe after weekend cyber-attack
Passengers are facing another day of flight delays across Europe, as big airports continue to grapple with the aftermath of a cyber-attack on the company behind the software used for check-in and boarding. Several of the largest airports in Europe, including London Heathrow, have been trying to restore normal operations over the past few days…
Read MoreUnited Kingdom National Charged in Connection with Multiple Cyber Attacks, Including on Critical Infrastructure
A complaint filed in the District of New Jersey was unsealed today charging Thalha Jubair, a United Kingdom national, with conspiracies to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, in relation to at least 120 computer network intrusions and extortion involving 47 U.S. entities. The complaint alleges victims paid at least $115,000,000 in ransom…
Read MoreDowney man tied to extremist group ‘764’ charged in child exploitation case
The FBI arrested a Downey man they say is a member of the nihilistic extremist group known as “764” for possession of child pornography. According to a federal criminal complaint filed in LA, several female minors reported that Kim enticed them and others to produce and send him pictures and videos of themselves engaging in…
Read MoreState of Nevada still digging out from under cyber attack
If Nevada state officials know what — or who — crashed the state government’s information technology systems and brought multiple state offices and services to a screeching stop, they’re not saying. “The State was targeted in a cyber attack, and the incident is under active state and federal investigation. To protect internal systems during an…
Read MoreMaryland Transit Administration says cybersecurity incident is affecting some of its services
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) says it is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to some of its systems. MTA says the Mobility paratransit services are unable to schedule new trips or rebook existing trips. Also impacted are MTA service operations and information systems, including real-time information and call centers. MTA’s main services (Local…
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