Digital security expert, Chris Roberts, was previously banned from a United Airlines flight after he tweeted that he could potentially release the air-masks after hacking into the plane's onboard network. Now however, he may be in even hotter water, as the FBI is said to be investigating his claims, though whether …
Read More »Watchdog warns in-flight WiFi presents hacking risk
Hackers with enough technical know how could break into the flight controls of a plane using the on board WiFi, according to the US Government Accountability Office. It claims to have identified a significant danger in the use of in-flight WiFi that could make it possible for the plane to be …
Read More »UK joins US in mobile charge flight check
We heard the other day that all flights going into the US might require you to prove that your mobile phone isn't a bomb, by turning it on, and now it looks like the UK is following suit. Changes made to passenger advice on the government's website suggests that all …
Read More »British satellite firm offers to track all planes, after missing MH370
Following on from the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, I'm sure I wasn't the only one surprised to learn that planes aren't required to be tracked at all times. Well, technically they are, but the pilot has the ability to switch off that tracking in certain emergencies, like in …
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