According to an American agency that works for the government of that country, provide Wi-Fi in aircraft can be an invitation to hackers.
This alert came from the agency Government Accountability Office, responsible for creating statistics and audits. According to the same agency, a bad guy, having access to a Wi-Fi network on the plane, could easily enter the computer system of the aircraft and compromise security.
“Modern communication technologies, including the connection by IP, are being increasingly used in air systems, creating the possibility of unauthorized persons accessing these systems, compromising them,” the study of the Government Accountability Office.
The same report states that “the connection of the cabin to the Internet should be seen as a direct link between the device and the outside world, including potential malicious actions” and that “a viruses or malicious software that is in websites visited by passengers can create an opportunity for a hacker to access the on-board information system connected to the internet, through infected equipment. “
However, the thesis of this agency on the availability of Wi-Fi within the aircraft is contested by an experienced pilot and university professor. Phil Polstra states that the report of this agency is full of inaccuracies and that it does not know the operation of modern aircraft, saying that the Wi-Fi networks of aircraft are not interconnected with the machine’s control.
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