Complete DHS Report for
May 19, 2015
Daily Report
Top Stories
· Amtrak
resumed service May 18 along the Northeast Corridor from Washington to Boston
in compliance with Federal safety orders following last week’s fatal derailment
that killed 8 people and injured more than 200.– Associated Press
5. May 18,
Associated Press – (Pennsylvania) Amtrak service restored between
Philadelphia and New York after deadly crash. Amtrak resumed service May 18
along the Northeast Corridor from Washington to Boston in compliance with
Federal safety orders following last week’s fatal derailment that killed 8
people and injured more than 200. Federal Railroad Administration officials
reported that the automatic train control system along the northbound tracks
was fully operational. Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/18/amtrak-service-between-philadelphia-and-new-york-restored-after-deadly-crash/
· The FBI
reported that a cybersecurity researcher admitted to overwriting code on an
airliner’s Thrust Management Computer to issue a “climb” command that resulted
in the aircraft’s changing direction by using a Cat6 ethernet cable to breach
the network through the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. – Softpedia
6. May 18,
Softpedia – (National) Researchers hacked airplane controls
mid-flight, FBI affidavit reveals. The FBI reported that a cybersecurity
researcher admitted to overwriting code on an airliner’s Thrust Management
Computer to issue a “climb” command that resulted in the aircraft’s changing
direction by using a Cat6 ethernet cable to breach the network through the
in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. The researcher had experimented with
exploits about 15 – 20 times after discovering vulnerabilities in the IFE
systems on Boing and Airbus aircraft. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Researcher-Hacked-Airplane-Controls-Mid-Flight-FBI-Affidavit-Reveals-481488.shtml
· One
Marine was killed and 21 other military personnel were injured when a MV-22 Osprey
aircraft crashed during a hard-landing at Bellows Air Force Station in
Waimanalo, Hawaii, during a training exercise May 17. – Honolulu
Star-Advertiser
16. May
17, Honolulu Star-Advertiser – (Hawaii) 1 marine dead, several
injured in Osprey hard-landing at Bellows. One Marine was killed and 21
other military personnel were injured when a MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed
during a hard-landing at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, Hawaii, during
a training exercise May 17. Authorities are investigating the cause of the
crash. Source: http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20150517_Downed_military_aircraft_reported_in_Bellows_Air_Force_Station_area.html?id=304055751
·
A shootout involving 5 rival motorcycle gangs began in the bathroom of the Twin
Peaks restaurant, in Texas, and ended in the parking lot May 17 resulting in 9
deaths and at least 18 injuries.– Dallas Morning News; Associated Press (See
item 18)
18. May 18,
Dallas Morning News; Associated Press – (Texas) 9 bikers killed in
rival gang shootout outside Waco restaurant. A shootout involving 5 rival
motorcycle gangs began in the bathroom of the Twin Peaks restaurant at the
Central Texas Marketplace, and ended in the parking lot of the restaurant May
17 resulting in 9 deaths and at least 18 injuries. Waco police reported to the
scene and returned fire after gang members began shooting at officers, while
the shopping center was shut down indefinitely. Source: http://www.dallasnews.com/latest/20150517-9-bikers-killed-in-rival-gang-shootout-outside-waco-restaurant.ece
Financial Services Sector
4. May 15,
Reuters – (International) Finter Bank Zurich to pay $5.4 million
in deal with U.S. over tax offenses. Finter Bank Zurich reached a
settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice May 15 in which the bank agreed
to pay $5.4 million to avoid U.S. prosecution for helping U.S. clients open,
conceal, and maintain bank accounts, undeclared assets, and income from U.S.
tax authorities from 2008 – 2011. The bank provided detailed information on
designated accounts, agreed to close accounts that do not meet U.S.
obligations, and agreed to implement new controls to stop future misconduct.
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/15/banks-iss-finter-idUSL1N0Y61BV20150515
Information Technology Sector
See item 6 above in Top
Stories
Communications Sector
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