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CNBC
4 hours ago
- Business
- CNBC
North American airlines targeted by cyberattacks
At least two North American airlines have been victims of criminal hackers recently as cybersecurity companies warn that a notorious cybercriminal group has been targeting the aviation industry. Westjet and Hawaii Airlines both said in June statements that they are responding to cyberattacks. American Airlines also experienced a tech issue on Friday, though it's unclear if it was related or caused in any way by hackers. "A technology issue is affecting connectivity for some of our systems and we are working with our partners to fully resolve the issue," an American Airlines spokesperson said in a statement. "Though we are experiencing delays as a result, we have not canceled any flights at this time." Cybersecurity companies that work directly with companies hit by hackers usually refrain from talking about specific victims, citing nondisclosure agreements. But both Google and Palo Alto Networks said Friday that they have observed a particularly effective cybercriminal group, nicknamed Scattered Spider by the cybersecurity industry, that tries to hack companies involved in aviation. Scattered Spider is a loosely affiliated group of young, mostly English-speaking men who are extremely adept at sweet-talking their way into sensitive computer access at large companies. From there, they often hand that access to outside cybercriminals who install ransomware — malicious software that locks up computers, rendering them inoperable — and then demand an extortion payment. The group has been tied to attacks on Las Vegas casinos in 2023 and British department stores earlier this year. After Google warned that Scattered Spider was targeting American retailers, a cyberattack hobbled a top Whole Foods supplier, leading to empty shelves across the country. Charles Carmakal, the chief technology officer of Mandiant, Google's cloud security company, said in an emailed statement that it was tracking "multiple incidents in the airline and transportation sector" where Scattered Spider had broken in. "We are still working on attribution and analysis, but given the habit of this actor to focus on a single sector we suggest that the industry take steps immediately to harden systems," he said. Details on the effects of the attacks on airlines are still sparse. A WestJet spokesperson told NBC News in an email that the company first noticed it had been hacked on June 13 and has made "significant progress" to resolve it. Hawaiian Airlines said in a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it discovered on Monday that it had been hacked and that "Flights are currently operating safely and as scheduled." Neither company responded to questions about whether any flights had been canceled or delayed because of the attacks.
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Terrifying moment passenger planes collide on runway as wing rips through stationary Airbus leaving hundreds stranded
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the harrowing moment two planes collide on a runway - with one slicing through the other's tail wing moments before it takes off. Hundreds were left stranded after the horror collision, which saw a Boeing jet's wing rip through a stationary Airbus in front of terrified passengers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A plane sliced through another one's wing on a runway Credit: x/Fahadnaimb 3 Debris scattered across the tarmac during the horror collision Credit: x/Fahadnaimb 3 Nearly 400 passengers disembarked both flights Credit: x/Fahadnaimb The two Vietnam Airlines aircraft smashed into each other at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam on June 27. Both flights were grounded and nearly 400 passengers from the two planes were evacuated back to the terminal. In the shocking footage, a blue Airbus can be seen taxi-ing just moments before take-off. But seconds later, another jet's right wing shreds through the rear section of the stationary aircraft - almost like butter. Frightened passengers watched in horror as they saw debris scatter across the tarmac. The plane then stopped and disembarked hundreds of panicked flyers. The crash occurred at 2:23pm local time, and involved a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner bound for Ho Chi Minh City, clipping the tail of a stationary Airbus A321. The Airbus was waiting to depart for Dien Bien, the airport authorities said. The dramatic collision took place at the intersection of taxiways S and S3, under clear weather conditions. Initial investigations suggest the Airbus stopped short of the designated holding point. Heart-stopping moment flames erupt from airborne 153-passenger American Airlines flight as pilot makes eerie disclosure Authorities are therefore looking at pilot error as a potential reason for the smash. A probe has been launched to find any operational or communication-based lapses in judgement. The 386 total passengers from both jets were unharmed. After being left stranded - Vietnam Airlines arranged alternate flights for them to take. Both planes were towed to remote stands for technical inspection. A formal investigation has been started by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and the Northern Airports Authority. The terrifying footage comes after a recent string of horror aviation accidents. Heartstopping footage showed the moment an American Airlines flight saw smoke and sparks flying from the plane's engine. Harrowing video of the incident was shared on social media, showing puffs of smoke and orange sparks coming from the plane's engine. And last week, a Ryanair flight crashed into a barrier and suffered a badly smashed wing after landing at a Greek airport. The Boeing 737 suffered 'severe turbulence' during the flight, before those onboard heard a huge bang as the aircraft landed and collided with a barrier.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Is Wall Street's rally ignoring risks ahead?
Markets (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI) have climbed off the April lows, but new trade tensions and pulled earnings guidance are keeping investors on edge. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Allie Canal joins Market Domination to break down what could be next as Wall Street eyes rate cuts and braces for a volatile second half of the year. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. Investors are really riding a wave of optimism here fueled by strong earnings, AI momentum, those hopes for Fed rate cuts, even as warning signs mount beneath the surface here. And we've seen tech, we've seen financials lead this charge higher since those April lows, but today brought a reality check, right? President Trump abruptly ending those trade talks with Canada just hours after announcing a deal with China. At the same time, several high-profile companies from GM and Mattel to American Airlines, they pulled that earnings guidance last quarter, citing global trade uncertainty, and that's added to a lot of this market volatility that we've seen in the first half of the year, but it also sets the stage for potential upside surprises. So while markets may be enjoying these highs, investors should brace for more twists and turns in the second half of the year. Here's what Wall Street strategists told us this week. At some point, uh, in the second half, we expect the Fed to cut rates. So I think all that means the market will does move higher, but there'll certainly be some gut checks along the way. The broad picture is that we are going to be in an environment where we're going to see increased fog in the data at the same time as there is increased fog from policy uncertainty and from really significant movements in terms of tariff announcements. We can filter in the knowns, hopefully, we'll get a little more clarity of how at least the Fed is seeing tariff policy with inflation, and I think we can get that with the dot plots. We just pull together how they see growth versus inflation and the impact on unemployment. So you heard the Fed mentioned quite a bit there, and to that point, markets are still pricing in a rate cut in September. We have seen the odds of a July cut rise over the past week or so. I think a lot is going to come down to that labor market report that we'll be receiving next week. If we see any material weakness on that front, I think that would increase your odds of a July cut, but that is the big question mark on the table right now heading into the back half of 2025, but so far, markets seem to really be looking through a lot of this noise and we're trading near or at those record highs currently. Sign in to access your portfolio
New York Times
9 hours ago
- New York Times
American Airlines Flights Snarled by Computer Glitch
Some American Airlines flights were temporarily grounded on Friday after a technology outage took a number of the airline's systems offline. A spokesman for the airline confirmed in a text message just before 4:30 p.m. Eastern time that the outage had been resolved and systems were 'all back to normal.' Passengers across the United States began posting on social media shortly after noon that their flights had been delayed because airline staff were unable to use computer systems needed to complete predeparture tasks. According to the posts, problems included gate agents being unable to board passengers and pilots being unable to gain access to flight plans. In a statement on Friday afternoon, American Airlines acknowledged that 'a technology issue is affecting connectivity for some of our systems,' and said it was working to resolve the issue. No flights were canceled as a result of the outage, the statement said. About 28 percent of American Airlines flights were delayed as of 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Friday, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking platform. That number is near the high end of the normal range of delays, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Charlotte Douglas International, Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth International, the airline's major hubs, were reporting minor or no delays as of 4:30 p.m. Friday, according to FlightAware. Follow New York Times Travel on Instagram and sign up for our Travel Dispatch newsletter to get expert tips on traveling smarter and inspiration for your next vacation. Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? Check out our 52 Places to Go in 2025.
NBC News
10 hours ago
- Business
- NBC News
North American Airlines targeted by cyberattacks
At least two North American airlines have been victims of criminal hackers recently as cybersecurity companies warn that a notorious cybercriminal group has been targeting the aviation industry. Westjet and Hawaii airlines both said in June statements that they are responding to cyberattacks. American Airlines also experienced a tech issue on Friday, though it's unclear if it was related or caused in any way by hackers. 'A technology issue is affecting connectivity for some of our systems and we are working with our partners to fully resolve the issue,' an American Airlines spokesperson said in a statement. 'Though we are experiencing delays as a result, we have not canceled any flights at this time.' Cybersecurity companies that work directly with companies hit by hackers usually refrain from talking about specific victims, citing nondisclosure agreements. But both Google and Palo Alto Networks said Friday that they have observed a particularly effective cybercriminal group, nicknamed Scattered Spider by the cybersecurity industry, that tries to hack companies involved in aviation. Scattered Spider is a loosely affiliated group of young, mostly English-speaking men who are extremely adept at sweet-talking their way into sensitive computer access at large companies. From there, they often hand that access to outside cybercriminals who install ransomware — malicious software that locks up computers, rendering them inoperable — and then demand an extortion payment. The group has been tied to attacks on Las Vegas casinos in 2023 and British department stores earlier this year. After Google warned that Scattered Spider was targeting American retailers, a cyberattack hobbled a top Whole Foods supplier, leading to empty shelves across the country. Charles Carmakal, the chief technology officer of Mandiant, Google's cloud security company, said in an emailed statement that it was tracking 'multiple incidents in the airline and transportation sector' where Scattered Spider had broken in. 'We are still working on attribution and analysis, but given the habit of this actor to focus on a single sector we suggest that the industry take steps immediately to harden systems,' he said. Details on the effects of the attacks on airlines are still sparse. A WestJet spokesperson told NBC News in an email that the company first noticed it had been hacked on June 13 and has made 'significant progress' to resolve it. Hawaiian Airlines said in a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it discovered on Monday that it had been hacked and that 'Flights are currently operating safely and as scheduled.'
