That in-flight WiFi we’ve all become so fond of could be breached by hackers to take control of the plane, according to a worrying GAO report out yesterday. Passengers, or even people on the ground, could break down firewalls guarding communications and navigation systems, Reuters reports, meaning a hacker with just a laptop could potentially cause a crash.
Report: Hackers Could Use Plane WiFi to Hijack Controls
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