Hackers can take over control of aircraft “- AD.nl

The electronics in aircraft is vulnerable to hacks. This is contained in a new report that the US government (Government Accountability Office, GAO) released yesterday. Planes would from a distance can be taken over by a passenger who logs on to the Wi-Fi network of the aircraft or someone who does from the ground.

One of the authors of the report, Gerald Dillingham, reports CNN that it is the commercial aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Airbus A350 and Airbus A380. These models come with an advanced cockpit that is connected to the Wi-Fi network where passengers can log in.

According to the researchers who wrote the report, it is theoretically possible that someone with a laptop, the aircraft can serve, spread a virus in the flight control computers, the computers can man and can take over the emergency systems and navigation systems. The doomsday scenario is that hackers to crash a plane.

,, Internet connectivity in the cabin must be seen as a direct link between the aircraft and the outside world, where there are also potential malicious parties, “says the report.

Small chance
Al may be a modern aircraft vulnerable, there is only a small chance that it can actually be hacked. Pilots must give their approval when something changes in the computer system, such as a flight path. In addition, it is only a modern aircraft that are connected to the Internet network, so older aircraft with far less risk of hackers.

Actions
The report concluded that the Office of the US aviation authorities (Federal Aviation Administration, FAA) should come with a cyber security model to get rid of potential threats.

Statement
Boeing has reacted to this report and says that he has always been committed to have the best security for their aircraft. ,, No change in the flight plan may be made without the approval of the pilot. In addition, there are other systems, security and cockpit procedures that ensure the safety of the aircraft. ”

Airbus also released a statement to the outside. ,, Airbus, in collaboration with our suppliers, continually assesses the system architecture of our products with a view to establishing and maintaining the highest standards of safety and security. ”