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FMS Hack could interfere with Auto-pilot & other systems in Airliners
German IT researcher says he's found a vulnerability on FMS systems that interact via ACARS. (www.forbes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
If the plane starts to do something it shouldn't, turn off the autopilot and handfly. I see a problem with the public being panicked and over reacting. Also, the FAA. Look how protective they are about cell phone and electronic device use in the cabin. One other not so little problem is if this really works, will an Airbus be able to be controlled since it is fly by wire (sidestick). The computer actually does the flying even if the pilot does the input. Any bus drivers out there to comment?
Pop the auto-pilot circuit breaker, trim it out, your just fine.
Thanks Klemons. This is why we have humans in the cockpit. We know every gadget we have ever invented has crapped out, is capable of crapping out, or at least once has done something totally unexpected to us. As long as my flight crew are alive and awake I will feel safe.
We may have differing opinions as to the capabilities for an airliner hack but please keep in mind the recent acquisition of a military stealth drone. If they could takeover that, they can takeover commercial jet avionics.
That is exactly the problem Elizabeth.
Drones are mindless gadgets. Toys that humans make. Airliners have humans on board. Humans have brains that,to date, solve complex problems that computers can not do.