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Airliner hijacking danger exposed

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Kim Komando: "When it comes to smart homes and Internet-connected gadgets, I've warned you about the danger of hackers breaking in from the Internet. But the danger of a hacker taking control of your toaster pales in comparison to a hacker taking control of a radar tower or other critical system." (www.komando.com) More...

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Report: Hackers Could Use Plane WiFi to Hijack Controls

That in-flight WiFi we've all become so fond of could be breached by hackers to take control of the plane, according to a worrying GAO report out yesterday. Passengers, or even people on the ground, could break down firewalls guarding communications and navigation systems, Reuters reports, meaning a hacker with just a laptop could potentially cause a crash.

http://www.newser.com/story/205483/report-hackers-could-use-plane-wifi-to-hijack-controls.html

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