Government watchdog says that in-flight WiFi could allow hackers to hijack planes

[Wireless News]

In a report released earlier this week, U.S. government watchdog group GAO (Government Accountability Office) warned-that the increasing connectivity of our aircraft, from flight tracking technologies to in-flight WiFi,-could give hackers an access point to-tap in and potentially hijack-a flight. DON’T MISS:-5 great free Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone can’t “New networking technologies connecting FAA’s ATC information systems expose these systems to new cybersecurity risks, potentially increasing opportunities for systems to be compromised and damaged,” says the GAO. “Such damage could stem both from attackers seeking to gain access to and move among information systems, and from trusted users of the systems, such as controllers or pilots, who might inadvertently cause harm.” Speaking with FAA officials and

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