This coin-size device can hack a Boeing 737, redirecting its autopilot’s navigation, or changing key values in its flight plan. The security researchers who built it say their proof-of-concept hacking technique could potentially cause anything from flights commandeered into another country’s aerospace to catastrophic crashes. But as terrifying as this research sounds, it’s actually designed...Read More
On August 12, 2026, the ransomware group Blacknevas claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against Westbrook Greenhouse Systems (westbrooksystems.com), a prominent Canadian company operating in the commercial greenhouse sector. According to the group, sensitive company data will be released publicly unless a satisfactory negotiation takes place. In a statement, the threat actors said the full...Read More
HUNTINGTON, W.Va . (WSAZ) – If you’ve taken a drive down 4th Avenue in Huntington lately near Marshall University, you’ve probably seen construction of a building that looks like something from the future. As Kimberly Keagy shows us, even though the building is still about a year away from completion, defense work is already underway,...Read More
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President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Tuesday directing the federal government to enlist vetted U.S. companies in offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal networks. The National Security Presidential Memorandum, dated Aug. 12, stands up a program inside the National Coordination Center of the Homeland Security Task Force. “This memorandum expands the fight against TCO-perpetrated...Read More
The Jewelbug hacker group has been carrying out espionage operations targeting governments and militaries while also engaging in cryptocurrency fraud. Although the threat actor has targeted government agencies and organizations in critical sectors, including defense, telecommunications, education, and aviation, its cryptocurrency-related activity suggests that they may also operate as a hack-for-hire group that seeks to profit from...Read More
TL;DR: What does it take to hack a Boeing 737? The answer might be a tiny $100 gadget that easily slots into a port accessible through an external hatch on the plane. Researchers say that this physical hacking method they created is a sign that aviation cybersecurity needs a 21st-century refresh. What happened: The coin-sized...Read More
VA is committed to educating elderly Veterans and their loved ones about how to protect themselves against elder fraud. Fraudsters use various tactics, including aggressive calls, texts, emails, websites, social media messages and deceptive letters to pressure their targets, especially senior citizens, into sharing personal information, such as Social Security Numbers, bank account details, login...Read More
Back-to-school shopping isn’t the only thing you might want to start soon. It’s also time to think about back-to-school safety, particularly when it comes to transportation. The Onondaga County Traffic Safety Advisory Board joined with a number of community partners to hold a back-to-school safety bash at Destiny USA on Wednesday. Families had the chance...Read More
The growth of Dark Web Intelligence Market is being driven by the increased sophistication of the threats faced by businesses in terms of cyber-attacks, data breaches, credential theft, ransomware attacks, and illegal transactions on the internet. Companies are looking beyond traditional methods of cybersecurity and are opting for intelligence which will be able to detect...Read More
