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Oracle, other companies ''punkd'' in hacking contest

Oracle, other companies "punkd" in hacking contest

A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.

Oracle, other companies 'punkd' in hacking contest

Company logo shown at headquarters for Oracle Corp shown in Redwood City
A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.

Why Do Hackers Find Many U.S. Companies Easy to Hack?

Anonymous Hackers Target BART
Why so big companies fall prey to cyberattacks so easily? According to hackers taking part in Defcon conference -- the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas -- workers at big corporations are poorly trained in security, which makes it easy for hackers to trick them into revealing key information.
Company logo shown at headquarters for Oracle Corp shown in Redwood City

Oracle, other companies "punk'd" in hacking contest

A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.
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What do I do if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

On Friday, United Airlines experienced a major computer systems outage which caused tens of thousands of passengers to be stranded with flights delayed or cancelled, including at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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United Airlines Failed in 'Critical' Crew Drug Testing, FAA Says

United Airlines may be fined nearly $600,000 after the company's drug testing process for flight crews failed to give them an equal chance of being selected for random drug and alcohol testing, the Federal Aviation Administration alleged Friday.
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United's mid-air assault sent F-16 fighter jets

A Ghana-bound United Airlines flight 990 last Sunday was escorted back to Washington, D.C., by U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets after an argument between two passengers over a reclining seat erupted into a mid-air assault.

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The approval for Google’s acquisition of ITA Software for $700 million is still pending from the U.S. Justice Department, as it is considering if the deal will give Google influence over the entire online flight industry.
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Facebook for free in flights now

If “boarding the flight” happened to be a travelers’ last status update on Facebook before flying to any destination, now they get Facebook access even at hundreds and thousands of feet above in the air – for free.
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Blizzard buries the northeast

A full-blown blizzard pounded the northeast from yesterday into today, making roadways hazardous, shutting down transit systems and causing at least one state government to declare a state of emergency.
A Continental Airlines logo looms over a United Airlines logo in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport May 3, 2010

United Continental poaches on Sara Lee's top legal counsel

United Continental Holdings Inc. has poached on Sara Lee Corporation's top lawyer Brett J. Hart, who will leave the global consumer-goods company to take charge of the legal affairs of the world's largest air carrier.
An American Airlines passenger service representative stands at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Gapevine, Texas

United, Continental Merger a Big Blow for American Airlines, US Airways

The $3.2 billion merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines, which creates the world's biggest carrier, could deal a big blow to rival carriers like American Airlines and US Airways as they would find it difficult to match its scale of operation.

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