Submission + - Hackers hit deportation airline GlobalX leak flight manifests and deface websit (bitdefender.com)
Neuroelectronic writes: GlobalX Airlines, a charter airline being used by the US government for deportation flights, has been attacked by hacktivists who have made off with what they claim are detailed flight records and passenger manifests.
The attackers, who claim to be operating under the umbrella of Anonymous, did not just quietly exfiltrate data from the airline assisting with the controversial deportations — they also defaced the company's website and replaced it with a message:
"Anonymous has decided to enforce the Judge’s order since you and your sycophant staff ignore lawful orders that go against your fascist plans. You lose again, Donnie."
Of course, there's little point in defacing a website if nobody notices — and so the hacktivists reached out to journalists, pointing them in the direction of the security breach, and offering a treasure trove of leaked data including:
- flight logs
- passenger lists
- itinerary details spanning months
The leaked details included information about flights used to deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants, including some who were battling the legality of their deportation from the United States while the planes were already in the air according to a report by 404 Media.
