FlyDubai data hacked just DAYS after failed hijack attempt

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FlyDubai has been hacked just days after a failed hijack attempt.Oman national Hammam Al-Hammami, 29, attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack during a flight on September 30, prosecutors said.He is said to have struck the pilot with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft.The horrifying ordeal caused waves of terror across the world, leaving the airline reeling from what could have been a global tragedy.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Now, though, they appear to have been hacked, with the group threatening to post confidential information about their 2,862 FlyDubai employees online.Russian-linked Everest ransomware group has placed the UAE carrier on its dark web extortion site, threatening to release approximately 4.36GB of stolen data.The cybercriminal outfit has given the airline six days to enter negotiations, according to Cybernews.The gang claims to have obtained sensitive material spanning employee records, pilot training documentation, and proprietary...

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