Flightradar24 Hit by Third Cyber-Attack in Two Days

upnorth

Moderator
Thread author
Verified
Staff Member
Malware Hunter
Well-known
Jul 27, 2015
5,457
Popular real-time flight-tracking website Flightradar24 was hit by a cyber-attack that knocked out access to its services for hours.

The attack is the third the company has suffered in two days, it said. Early attempts to restore the site failed, with "significant instability due to the sustained attacks", it said. It did not say exactly what kind of attack it had experienced, but said it hit "the availability of our services" but not user data. The site appeared to be improving on Tuesday, with intermittent loading errors. The website allows users to track planes - both commercial passenger flights and private ones - in mid-air, following flight paths live. Flightradar24 says it has about two million users and tracks 180,000 flights every day. It includes aircraft manufacturers - such as Airbus and Boeing - among its customers. Its tools can identify a plane's model, flight number, and distress signal codes, among an array of other advanced features,
 

About us

  • MalwareTips is a community-driven platform providing the latest information and resources on malware and cyber threats. Our team of experienced professionals and passionate volunteers work to keep the internet safe and secure. We provide accurate, up-to-date information and strive to build a strong and supportive community dedicated to cybersecurity.

User Menu

Follow us

Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to know first about the latest cybersecurity incidents and malware threats.

Top