Man Hacks Into Plane’s Flight Controls Using Phone App

To draw attention to the vulnerabilities of flight control systems, a security consultant created an app for his Android phone that lets him remotely seize control of a jetliner’s autopilot function, potentially allowing him to alter its flight path or crash the plane. What do you think?

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  “What kind of social media integration does it have? Because I wouldn’t want Facebook flooding everyone’s news feed every time I crash a plane.”

  Kent Van Zant –
  Liquor Store Clerk

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  “I’m fine with this being publicly available as long as people agree to only alter the flight path and never crash the plane.”

  Jimmy Shelton –
  Cylinder Checker

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  “Did he make one of those apps where he says it’s free but then bombards you with ads? It’s like, I’d rather just pay the 99 cents.”

  Buffy Yee –
  Systems Analyst