WestJet says operations running smoothly after ‘cybersecurity incident’ | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 14, 2025 5:52 pm Updated June 14, 2025 5:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet says a “cybersecurity incident” is affecting access to some of its servers and software systems. The Calgary-based airline says its operations are nonetheless running safely, and […]

WestJet probing cybersecurity incident affecting app, some internal systems | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

WestJet is probing a cybersecurity incident involving the airline’s internal systems and app. In a news release issued Friday (June 13), the carrier said several people trying to access its services have faced “restricted access” as a result of the incident. “We have activated specialized internal teams in cooperation with law enforcement and Transport Canada […]

Cybercrimes against seniors rise in Goa, 36 victims in 9 months | Goa News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Panaji: While investigating cyber fraud cases, Goa police have observed that senior citizens are particularly vulnerable to cybercrimes because generally their digital literacy is limited, they have a trusting nature, they are lonely although financially stable, and they lack immediate support.Over the past 9 months, 36 senior citizens have been defrauded by cybercriminals.Cybercrime SP Rahul […]

Türkiye denies Israeli ties to military cybersecurity systems | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Türkiye on Saturday categorically denied claims that the Turkish General Staff’s cybersecurity systems are managed by a company tied to the Israeli military. The Centre for Combating Disinformation said on X that the National Defence Ministry had already clarified it has no cooperation or ties with the company mentioned in the allegations. Related “Despite this, […]

Anubis ransomware adds wiper to destroy files beyond recovery | #ransomware | #cybercrime

The Anubis ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has added to its file-encryptimg malware a wiper module that destroys targeted files, making recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid. Anubis (not to be confused with the same-name Android malware with a ransomware module) is a relatively new RaaS first observed in December 2024 but became more active at the beginning of the year. […]

All 10 Kolkata Police divisions to have cybercrime police stations | Kolkata News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Kolkata: As cybercrimes and cyber threats surge across the city, Kolkata Police has begun planning “out-of-the-box” strategies to counter the menace. Besides rapidly modernizing itself and creating avenues to train more policemen with sophisticated modes of investigation, Lalbazar is also considering establishing a cybercrime police station in each of its 10 divisions.Although the exact launch […]

So… You Want to Become a Penetration Tester? | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing and evolving field with a wide range of subfields and specializations. One of these is penetration testing, a discipline within what’s known as “red teaming,” which seeks to actively find and exploit vulnerabilities within computer systems (with permission, of course). It’s an exciting and rewarding career, and I’ll show you […]

WestJet probes cybersecurity incident affecting app and internal systems | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

(Reuters) -Canada’s WestJet Airlines is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has disrupted access to its mobile app and some internal systems, affecting an undisclosed number of users, the airlines said in a statement on Friday. WestJet said specialised internal teams are working alongside law enforcement and Transport Canada to limit the impact and determine the […]