The server was found while the hacker was browsing Shodan, a search engine for internet-connected devices, looking for exposed servers that may contain valuable information.
Among the 20 servers that crimew said she clicked through, this particular server caught her attention due to the presence of familiar keywords such as “ACARS” and “crew” which were related to the aviation industry. ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) is a digital communication system used for messaging between aircraft and ground stations.
The hacker described the discovery as a “jackpot.”
Crimew said she discovered a text file on the server named “NoFly.csv” which contained sensitive information about almost 1,000 CommuteAir employees and a list of over 1.5 million entries about individuals (and their aliases) from the Terrorist Screening Database.
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Among the 20 servers that crimew said she clicked through, this particular server caught her attention due to the presence of familiar keywords such as “ACARS” and “crew” which were related to the aviation industry. ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) is a digital communication system used for messaging between aircraft and ground stations.
The hacker described the discovery as a “jackpot.”
Crimew said she discovered a text file on the server named “NoFly.csv” which contained sensitive information about almost 1,000 CommuteAir employees and a list of over 1.5 million entries about individuals (and their aliases) from the Terrorist Screening Database.
