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Travellers using the popular hotel website Booking.com are being warned not to fall for scam emails asking them to confirm their hotel payment, after a hack of Booking.com’s email system. In recent weeks the Observer has been contacted by a Read More …
Russian state conglomerate Rostec said on Thursday it had restored normal operations at its Leonardo air booking system following what it called a “massive cyberattack from abroad”. “The cyberattack has been successfully repelled,” Rostec said in a statement. It described Read More …
Ukrainian hackers have hacked into the Russian database of the Sirena-Travel booking system, obtaining information on 664 million flights over the last 16 years. They also obtained the names, phone numbers and document numbers of the passengers. News of this Read More …
Air Canada appears to have been the victim of a cyber attack after the company released a statement regarding the incident on September 21st. According to the statement, an authorized group gained what the company describes as “limited” access to Read More …
Ticket sales for national rail carrier Elron’s trains were disrupted Wednesday afternoon, after a cyber attack. Elron spokesperson Kristo Mäe said at the time that: “Until the situation is resolved and it remains, for technical reasons, impossible to purchase a ticket Read More …
“A large cyber-terrorist attack targeting the operating systems of many self-driving vehicles simultaneously could cause mass casualties” – that is the alarming scenario presented by MPs after their investigation into autonomous cars on British roads. After a 15-month enquiry, the Read More …
Car manufacturers are collecting troves of data on drivers and passengers — some even tracking drivers’ sexual activity — according to a new report. In a review of 25 car brands and 15 car companies published by Mozilla Foundation on Read More …
Sun Siyam Resorts IT network has been targeted by a hacking attack. The company’s management said its team was working diligently to resolve the issue promptly. The company asked for patience and support as it works to resolve the issue. Read More …
The pay and benefits details of nearly 2,000 staff members of daa, which operates Dublin Airport, were compromised due to a recent cyber attack on professional service provider Aon, the Sunday Times reported. A spokesperson said that as a result Read More …
A Russia-linked ransomware gang responsible for a global cyber attack that has led to 5,000 Aer Lingus staff having their data stolen may have acquired enough information for identity theft, a leading cybercrime expert has warned. US company Progress Software Read More …
