How to protect airports from cyberattacks A modern airport is a gigantic structure brimming with information systems. More often than not, critical systems are isolated from office and public networks, but attackers do not need to attack critical infrastructure to wreak havoc. The functioning of air...
Some of the nation's largest airports have been targeted for cyberattacks Monday by an attacker within the Russian Federation, a senior official briefed on the situation confirmed to ABC News. Importantly, the systems targeted do not handle air traffic control, internal airline communications and ...
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The recentcyberattackon one UK airport is not an isolated incident but rather a growing global concern. In the first half of 2023, cyberattacks targeting the aviation industrysurgedby 24% worldwide – a trend due to accelerate in 2024 as AI enhances phishing campaigns. Airports face a...
airports need to guarantee everyday higher levels of cyber security due to the potential impact that cyber-attacks and disruptions can have on the safety of passengers and operators. Increasing awareness on cyber security risks and improving the security and resilience of the entire lifecycle of airp...
In such attacks, hackers attempt to flood a network with unusually high volumes of data traffic in order to paralyze it, Reuters reported The spokesperson said the agency provided quick assistance to the institutions and firms targeted and that the attack's impact was "mitigated" in less th...
In the last couple of years, there have been distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on airports and air traffic control centers and ransomware attacks on seaports, city municipalities, police departments and more. Attacks can paralyze information systems, ground flights, disrupt the flow of ...
Behind the scenes, airports are an intricate web of IT, OT and IoT systems that keep everything running smoothly. IT-related cyberattacks such as data breaches and ransomware are well-known threats. But it’s the less protected OT and IoT systems that pose even greater risks. If attacked,...
This makes the region particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, such as oil and gas fields, power plants, ports, and airports. Kaspersky analysts reported that in 2022, the Middle East was one of the top five regions in the world with the highest percentage of malware...
Ukrainian Government Sites Taken Down After Cyber Attacks -IT Official More Reuters Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Cyber Attack", binary codes and the Ukrainian flag, in this illustration taken February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illu...