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How to Hack Into a Boeing 787
- redorb 19y agoThe airplane has 3 networks (navigation, entertainment and flight) - the reason they are connected (unknown)
- tlrobinson 19y agoGunter, the Boeing spokeswoman, mentioned that maintenance technicians with laptops will be able to wirelessly access and download information from the 787's administrative network while the plane is on the ground. Likewise, gate personnel in the terminal can upload flight plans and passenger information via Wi-Fi to the cabin crew's onboard intranet. Using WiFi to upload flight plans seems like a particularly bad idea...
- Hexstream 19y ago"Using WiFi to upload flight plans seems like a particularly bad idea..." Let's hope they don't make the cliché, predictable mistake of forgetting to override the default password...
- joshwa 19y agoFlight Plans in the context of the cabin crew probably means basics like destination, duration, gate and baggage claim info, connecting flights for passengers, etc. Flight plans going to the flight crew are an entirely different matter.
- gills 19y agoHmm, let's see...expert cited: Seattle Times tech reporter. Yep, definitely a computer security guru. Smells like FUD/anti-PR.
- Tichy 19y agoNew Hardware Found: Airbus A310 http://www.heise.de/ct/schlagseite/03/01/gross.jpg http://www.heise.de/ct/schlagseite/03/01/gross.jpg
- Tichy 19y ago"Boeing denies that a computer-security problem exists, and says further that if it does, it's already been corrected." That sentence does not sound very reassuring...
- dkokelley 19y agoThe best firewall is 6 inches of air ...unless the system is wireless. I claim that the best firewall is the "off" button.