The domain name system (DNS) is a fundamental part of the web. This system translates the characters in a website’s name (for example, cybelangel.com) into an IP address, allowing browsers to connect to website servers. […]
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On 3 February 2017, the Polish news website Zaufana Trzecia Strona reported that Poland’s banking industry had been hit by what is considered its most serious security incident to date: a cyberattack on 20 banking institutions, resulting in the loss of large amounts of data. […]
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Le système de billetterie aérienne globale (« Global Distribution System » ou GDS), permettant la réservation d’un vol de façon unique, présenterait un niveau de sécurité informatique étonnamment bas. L’absence d’une véritable révision des infrastructures IT du système permet le piratage des données personnelles des passagers, ainsi que la possibilité de détourner leurs billets d’avion. […]
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The Global Distribution System (GDS) is a unique tool used by travel agents worldwide to book air travel – yet it has very few security features. Unless the system’s IT infrastructure is overhauled, cybercriminals will continue to be able to access passengers’ personal data and hack their plane tickets. […]
A Romanian hacker acting under the pseudonym GhostShell has posted 36 million user accounts stolen by compromising 110 MongoDB databases. Among these accounts, 3.6 million are coupled with passwords. […]
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