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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: froars on March 17, 2014, 01:26:03 PM

Title: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: froars on March 17, 2014, 01:26:03 PM

I avoid flying wherever possible - coward lol.  Although I'm off at Easter and flying, so this will just make my journey so much more special lol

http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/security-it/missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-could-have-fallen-victim-to-worlds-first-cyberhijack-20140316-hvji3.html

Flight MH370 could have fallen victim to the world’s first ‘‘cyber-hijack’’, with a British anti-terrorist expert saying a plane could be taken over using a mobile phone or USB stick.

Former Home Office scientific adviser Dr Sally Leivesley said hackers could change the plane’s speed, altitude and direction by sending radio signals to its flight management system.

It could then be landed or made to crash by remote control, Dr Leivesley told the Sunday Express in London.

Title: Re: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: WilliamPowell on March 17, 2014, 04:42:09 PM

Thanks for sharing NOT

Flying up to Sydney this weekend. First time since last year's lightning incident - not the news I wanted to read  :'(

Title: Re: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: froars on March 17, 2014, 05:03:08 PM

Probably someone who knew I was flying decided to make up some crap story to put the fear of god into me - and you as well it appears lol.
I have never ever gotten used to being in a sardine can at 30,000 feet no matter how many times I fly  :rollin

Title: Re: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: Penelope on March 17, 2014, 05:12:25 PM

someone did this with a ship not too long ago to demo that it can be done

Title: Re: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: tiga on March 17, 2014, 05:13:32 PM

I'm not an aircraft expert but don't all aircraft have manual overrides which would prevent any sort of electronic hijacking?

Title: Re: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: Penelope on March 17, 2014, 05:14:15 PM

if the pilots were awake, that is.....

Title: Re: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: Judge Roughneck on March 17, 2014, 05:17:45 PM

Ala akbar

Title: Re: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: Penelope on March 17, 2014, 05:18:02 PM

actually how they did it with the ship was to give false gps coordinates, so the crew were unaware it was happening

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/07/26/exclusive-gps-flaw-could-let-terrorists-hijack-ships-planes/

Title: Re: My fear of flying just got worse
Post by: tiga on March 17, 2014, 05:18:56 PM

Quote from: al on March 17, 2014, 05:14:15 PM

if the pilots were awake, that is.....

Or if they weren't too busy conducting interviews for the mile high club