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This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737
Security researchers found that in less than 60 seconds, they could open a hatch on a plane’s exterior, plug in a tiny device, and redirect the aircraft’s autopilot or sabotage its flight plan...
Lockbit Ransomware Leaks Boeing Data Trove
By Deeba Ahmed Earlier, Boeing acknowledged a cyberattack amidst claims by the Lockbit ransomware gang of breaching its security and stealing data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lockbit Ransomware Leaks Boeing Data Trove...
Boeing Confirms Cyberattack Amid Lockbit Ransomware Gang Claims
By Waqas In late October 2023, it was reported that the Lockbit Ransomware had claimed to have breached Boeing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Boeing Confirms Cyberattack Amid Lockbit Ransomware Gang Claims...
Netflix MH370: The plane that wasn’t hacked
I’m a sucker for a good documentary, but the recent Netflix MH370: The Plane That Disappeared had me shouting at the screen. The first episode talks about the most widely accepted theory; a tragic pilot-created murder-suicide. However, the second episode goes completely off the rails, discussing ...
Netflix MH370: The plane that wasn’t hacked
I’m a sucker for a good documentary, but the recent Netflix MH370 piece had me shouting at the screen. The first episode talks about the most widely accepted theory; a pilot-created murder-suicide. However, the second episode goes off the rails, discussing Russian special operations hacking the...
Black Hat and DEF CON Roundup
There was nothing typical this year at BSides LV, Black Hat USA and DEF CON – also known collectively as Hacker Summer Camp. The weeklong collection of cybersecurity conferences featured an eclectic mix of attendees to learn, network, hack and have fun. The week even included a rare Las Vegas fla...
Database Integrity Vulnerabilities in Boeing’s Onboard Performance Tool
This post is released in a co-ordinated manner with Boeing. TL;DR: Security gaps in older, unprotected Windows desktop versions of Boeing’s Onboard Performance Tool OPT could make certain Electronic Flight Bags EFB more susceptible to attack. In particular, OPT’s use of plain text configuration...
Getting a persistent shell on a 747 IFE
TL:DR The Coronavirus pandemic has hit the airline industry hard. One sad consequence was early retirement of most of the 747 passenger fleet. This does however create opportunities for aviation security research, as airframes are parked up before parting out in breakers yards. This 747 was flyin...
shop.boeing.com Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-1416417
Following coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has:       a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence;       b. notified the website operator about its existence...
Those ‘Doomsday Planes’ Have Nothing to Do With Trump's Covid-19 Test
Yes, two Boeing E-6B Mercury were flying last night. No, that's not because of the president's positive test...
Revisiting Software Vulnerabilities in the Boeing 787
I previously blogged about a Black Hat talk that disclosed security vulnerabilities in the Boeing 787 software. Ben Rothke concludes that the vulnerabilities are real, but not practical...
Software Vulnerabilities in the Boeing 787
Boeing left its software unprotected, and researchers have analyzed it for vulnerabilities: At the Black Hat security conference today in Las Vegas, Santamarta, a researcher for security firm IOActive, plans to present his findings, including the details of multiple serious security flaws in the...
A Boeing Code Leak Exposes Security Flaws Deep in a 787's Guts
One researcher's discovery suggests troubling oversights in Boeing's cybersecurity...
Excellent Analysis of the Boeing 737 Max Software Problems
This is the best analysis of the software causes of the Boeing 737 MAX disasters that I have read. Technically this is safety and not security; there was no attacker. But the fields are closely related and there are a lot of lessons for IoT security -- and the security of complex socio-technical...
A week in security (March 18 – 24)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we touched on the susceptibility of hospitals against phishing attacks, password reuse, the risk of interactive TV shows to side-channel attacks, and Facebook's new and out-of-character plan to promote privacy in the platform. Other cybersecurity news A study...
Buffer overflow
The British Airways Entertainment System, as installed on Boeing 777-36NER and possibly other aircraft, does not prevent the USB charging/data-transfer feature from interacting with USB keyboard and mouse devices, which allows physically proximate attackers to conduct unanticipated attacks agains...
CVE-2019-9019
The British Airways Entertainment System, as installed on Boeing 777-36NER and possibly other aircraft, does not prevent the USB charging/data-transfer feature from interacting with USB keyboard and mouse devices, which allows physically proximate attackers to conduct unanticipated attacks agains...
CVE-2019-9019
The British Airways Entertainment System, as installed on Boeing 777-36NER and possibly other aircraft, does not prevent the USB charging/data-transfer feature from interacting with USB keyboard and mouse devices, which allows physically proximate attackers to conduct unanticipated attacks agains...
CVE-2019-9019
CVE-2019-9019 relates to the British Airways Entertainment System (installed on Boeing 777-36N(ER) and possibly others). The issue arises because the USB charging/data-transfer feature does not prevent interaction with connected USB keyboard/mouse devices, enabling physically proximate attackers ...
CVE-2019-9019: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
The British Airways Entertainment System, as installed on Boeing 777-36NER and possibly other aircraft, does not prevent the USB charging/data-transfer feature from interacting with USB keyboard and mouse devices, which allows physically proximate attackers to conduct unanticipated attacks agains...