- U.S. Tracking Cyber Activity in Syria Conflict (AirForceTimes): Air Force Lt. Gen. James McLaughlin told the AirForceTimes that since Russia began its airstrikes in Syria, the U.S. began monitoring the cyber landscape for potential cyber threats that could emerge due to the conflict in Syria, the AirForceTimes reported. He did not specify what types of cyber threats could manifest due to Russian involvement in the conflict, according to the article. General McLaughlin also said that they will track to a “high level of detail” players who have the potential to threaten U.S. networks and forces to understand what threat they might pose and that “we’re ready to defend against it,” the article continued. The general did not comment on whether there has been an increase in cyber attacks originating from Russia since its involvement in Syria, the article reported. The full article can be found here.
- South Korean Legislator Reports North Korea Hacked Its Metro System 2014 (Vice News): North Korea hacked almost sixty computers belonging to employees of the South Korean metro system between March and August 2014, reports Vice News. According to article, the attack was revealed by Ha Tae-kyung, a representative of the Saenuri party, South Korea’s ruling party. The attack consisted of a malware, previously known to be used by North Korea, Vice News reported. Seoul Metro, which manages four of the major subway lines, said that the hack only resulted in data and information leaks, and did not affect operations of the metro, the article continued. The full article can be found here.
- Aircraft Vulnerable to Cyber Attack According to European Aviation Safety Chief (Air Traffic Management): Patrick Ky, the executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (the “agency”), told Les Echos, a French newspaper, that Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting Systems (“ACARS”) are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to Air Traffic Management. According to the article, the agency hired a consultant to test the system, and in fact, succeeded in exploiting vulnerabilities in the ACARS, which are used to transmit messages between aircraft and ground stations. The article further reported that according to Ky, it only took the consultant five minutes to “crack ACARS and a couple of days to access the aircraft control system on the ground.” The full article can be found here.
Cyber Exploitation, Cybersecurity, hacking, Russia
Cyber Round Up: U.S. Tracking Cyber Activity in Syria Conflict, DPRK Hacked ROK Metro System — ROK Legislator, Aircraft Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks — European Official
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