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Aviation encompasses the operation and support of aircraft, including flight control systems, air traffic management, and airport infrastructure. These systems rely on real-time data exchange for navigation, communication, and passenger processing, requiring continuous availability and data integrity to maintain safe and orderly air travel.
Information security in aviation focuses on preventing unauthorized access to avionics and air traffic control networks, which could disrupt flight operations or compromise safety. Key risks include manipulation of navigation data, interference with pilot-controller communications, and exposure of sensitive passenger information. Defenses emphasize strict access controls, network segmentation between operational and administrative systems, and monitoring for anomalies that could indicate cyber threats affecting flight safety or operational continuity.
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Iran's Nimbus Manticore pushes AI-built MiniFast backdoor via phishing and SEO poisoning
Spanish airline Iberia has begun emailing its customers about a supplier data breach
The UK’s National Crime Agency has arrested a suspect in connection with a ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace
Nimbus Manticore intensified European cyber-espionage, targeting aerospace, telecom, defense sectors
Heathrow, Brussels, Dublin and Berlin airports are among those disrupted by a cyber-attack on Collins Aerospace
Scattered Spider has targeted VMware vSphere environments, exploiting retail, airline and insurance sectors
The US airline said that incident was affecting some of its IT systems, but flights are continuing to operate safely and as scheduled
Canadian airline WestJet is investigating a cyber-attack that struck on June 13
A cyber-espionage campaign targeting UAE aviation and transport has been identified by researchers, using customized lures to deploy Sosano malware
An API supply-chain attack affecting a popular online travel booking service put millions of airline users at risk
The TA455 phishing campaign used fake job offers on LinkedIn to deploy malware
Adlumin said the malware combines elements of off-the-shelf threats and APT tactics
Symantec's Threat Hunter Team said these campaigns have been ongoing for several years
New York man sent aviation trade secrets to China
US authorities land a rare win in fight against state-backed info-theft
The advisory suggests Zinc has targeted media, defense and aerospace, and IT services
Misconfigured AWS bucket to blame for privacy snafu
Thousands of passengers of Canadian low-cost airline face delays after third-party system was hacked
EU issues urgent bulletin for aviation companies and authorities