The EU's Border Security Software Is Reportedly Full of Holes

The EU's border security software is reportedly full of holes

The software used by EU border security forces to prevent undocumented immigrants and suspected criminals from travelling in the region is allegedly riddled with holes and vulnerable to cyber attacks. The Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) is an IT system and database shared between most EU states for law enforcement and public security purposes. And according to a new collaborative report between Bloomberg and investigative …

EU Border Software Vulnerable to Hacks, Confidential Reports Warn

An information-sharing system used by EU border forces to flag illegal immigrants and suspected criminals in real time was rife with software and security vulnerabilities, according to emails and confidential audit reports obtained by Bloomberg News and investigative newsroom Lighthouse Reports.

Internal emails and audit reports warn that the Schengen Information System II, used by EU border forces, is rife with software and security vulnerabilities

Bloomberg: Internal emails and audit reports warn that the Schengen Information System II, used by EU border forces, is rife with software and security vulnerabilities  —  An information-sharing system used by EU border forces to flag illegal immigrants and suspected criminals in real time was rife …