A security researcher has found loopholes that allow taking a plane

Security researcher introduced at hacker claiming security holes exist in many airplanes. Is there a danger of taking them?
Loopholes in two critical systems used today in civil aircraft
Security researcher has taken on a plane during a presentation at a hacker. Do not worry, it's not a real plane, but security holes used by the researcher Hugo flew many aircraft are in use today. During the conference Hack In The Box underway in Amsterdam presented Tzu - in addition to being an expert in information security is also a licensed pilot - the two tools developed.
Must qualify and say - flew tools can not be used to break into a real airplane. Security holes discovered Although it real, but the tools developed to work only with its virtual testing equipment. In addition, Tzu presented his findings before the civil aviation industry, and people working with him today to block the loopholes.

But in the meantime, the researcher was able to exploit loopholes critical systems used in both civilian aircraft today. First, ADS-B, is a control tower that transports the information about the aircraft's location and condition, and she gets these days for worldwide use. The second system, ACARS, used to transmit messages between aircraft and the control tower switchman. The system developed by Hugo flew, he can use another system to collect the information required on the plane, and the second to break into the flight computer and change the auto-pilot operation. Tso also developed a mobile phone application that gives the user a visual interface control plane. You can even link between the flight computer and the phone's tilt meter, so Scshtlfon biased, even inclined plane.

Not really threatening aircraft

Please note that the breaches of flying efficiency only when the automatic pilot is controlling the aircraft, not pilots. However, the automatic pilot can now control not only the flight itself, but also on takeoff and landing - the steps are considered dangerous flight. Must remember, however, that at present no known case of a digital takeover of the real aircraft. Furthermore, flew Equipment includes dedicated hardware and software, and his presentation was vague enough not to endanger aircraft.
At the same time, it is home computing devices has never been proven to be harmful to the operation of aircraft is prohibited for use during takeoff and landing. But these regulations may become a thing of the past, when the Federal Aviation Authority of the United States get new regulations of using gadgets on airplanes - which could happen this year, according to a report by the New York Times last month