Hackers can control aircraft from computers

Internet access for passengers on commercial flights may be a loophole to believe hackers attack aircraft.

Aircraft can be hijacked from a computer

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that while airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tried to modernize aircraft and flight tracking systems with Internet technology, attackers can take advantage of these vulnerabilities.

Attackers can take advantage of loopholes from an on-board Internet connection system to attack.(Artwork: rebelcircus.com)

The electronic system in the cockpit operates independently and is not connected to other systems that passengers often use to watch movies or work on computers. According to investigators, airlines update their systems with Internet networks, relying on firewalls to prevent attacks. However, firewalls are software, and software can be hacked.

Peter DeFazio, Democrat MP in Oregon, USA, thinks the worst scenario is a terrorist sitting in a passenger seat with a laptop, controlling the aircraft using Wifi for passengers. guest."It is a serious flaw, FAA needs to quickly solve this problem, " Phys.org quoted him as saying.

According to network security experts, the Internet connection in the cockpit can be seen as a direct link between aircraft and the outside world, becoming a potential danger. In March of this year, GAO published a report indicating that the FFA flight guidance system could be at risk of hackers attacking.