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New TSA ID Requirement

2008-06-11 13:42:19 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...passengers that willfully refuse to provide identification at security checkpoint will be denied access to the secure area of airports. This change will apply exclusively to individuals that simply refuse to provide any identification or assist transportation security officers in ascertaining their identity This new procedure will not affect...
 
Tags: passengers, affect passengers, officers, requirement, refuse, provide identification, cooperative passengers, law enforcement officers, provide
 
 
 
 
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TSA Proud of Confiscating Non-Dangerous Item

2008-07-30 06:11:57 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...passengers might think its dangerous. And they're proud of the fact. "We must treat every suspicious item the same and utilize the tools we have available to make a final determination," said Federal Security Director David Wynn. "Procedures are in place for a reason and this is a clear indication our workforce is doing a great job My guess...
 
Tags: fake bomb, bomb, dangerous, homemade, homemade electronics, tsa, suspicious item, battery pack, passengers
 
 
 
 
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Passenger Says He Hacked Windows In New York Taxi Display Screen

2007-12-28 14:02:19 by Editor in Security Links
 
...passengers credit card data is encrypted and isnt stored locally, so it wasnt compromised. He also said the cab had an outdated modem, used while the city tested the display systems Billy Chasen posted photos on his blog earlier this month showing that he accessed a New York City cabs video display system files after seeing an error message...
 
Tags: display, display systems vendor, display systems, credit card, card, sensitive information, information, display system, credit card information
 
 
 
 
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Boeing's New 787 May Be Vulnerable to Hacker Attack

2008-01-06 16:43:41 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner passenger jet may have a serious security vulnerability in its onboard computer networks that could allow passengers to access the plane's control systems,The computer network in the Dreamliner's passenger compartment, designed to give passengers in-flight internet access, is connected to everything the plane controls
 
Tags: dreamliner, dreamliner passenger jet, plane, plane controls, onboard computer networks, passenger compartment, security vulnerability, control systems, computer network
 
 
 
 
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Hacking the Boeing 787

2008-01-07 12:38:44 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...passengers in-flight internet access, is connected to the plane's control, navigation and communication systems, an FAA report reveals And : According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aeroplane may have a serious security vulnerability in its on-board computer networks that could allow passengers to...
 
Tags: data, airplane data buses, on-board computer networks, networks, systems, control systems, communication systems, control, aircraft data buses
 
 
 
 
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TSA Misses the Point, Again

2008-01-29 15:13:57 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...passengers more thoroughly than simply having them walk through metal detectors More than 40 passengers have been arrested since June in cases when TSA screeners spotted altered passports, fraudulent visas and resident ID cards, and forged driver's licenses. Many of them were arrested on immigration charges ID checks have nothing to do with...
 
Tags: tsa, tsa screeners, tsa agent, tsa document checker, screeners, passenger ids, passenger, screeners inspect, airport
 
 
 
 
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NGO Security Scenario #18 - High Seas Horror

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2008-02-11 02:43:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
...passengers react? What does the behavior of the passengers playing slot machines in the upper right corner of the video suggest? Have you ever been in a crisis situation where you've witnessed similar behavior as shown in the video? Share your thoughts and observations in the COMMENTS below
 
Tags: video, security video footage, behavior, human behavior, crisis situation, similar behavior, ship, passengers, passengers react
 
 
 
 
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European Commission Moves Forward on In-Flight Mobile Plan

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2008-04-07 12:21:42 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...passengers The rules today affects phones that can use the 1800 MHz band (GSM 1800), which is estimated to cover phones used by 90 percent of European passengers--or is that 90 percent of travelers on European flights? Hard to know The picocells must not simply accept connections for 1800 MHz bands, but also prevent phones using 460 MHz, 900...
 
Tags: mhz, mhz band, mhz frequencies, mhz bands, pan-european telecom rules, rules, in-flight service, service, ground stations
 
 
 
 
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BART-Fi Moves Closer: Negotiation Under Way

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2008-05-23 15:18:12 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...passengers. City-wide Wi-Fi promised 1 to 4 Mbps in most cases; WiFi Rail has tested out at 10s of Mbps--their technology turns rail segments into wireless LANs with excellent reception. They terminate with fiber all over, so aggregation and backhaul isn't an issue. And unlike an airport, where travelers might turn to 3G cell data, those...
 
Tags: bart, wifi rail, bart service, wi-fi, municipal wi-fi, californian bart riders, continuous wi-fi service, commuters, regular business commuters
 
 
 
 
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Sikhs Can Carry Knives on Airplanes in India

2008-06-10 06:27:16 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...passengers are allowed to carry Kirpan with them on board domestic flights. The total length of the 'Kirpan' should not exceed 22.86 CMs (9 inches) and the length of the blade should not exceed 15.24 CMs. (6 inches). It is being reiterated that these instructions should be fully implemented by concerned security personnel so that religious...
 
Tags: sikh passengers, kirpan, board domestic flights, length, carry kirpan, total length, religious sentiments, inches, cms