FBI begin investigation into plane hacking claim

FBI begin investigation into plane hacking claim

The FBI has begun its investigation into the claim that a cyber security consultant, Chris Roberts, hacked a computer system of an airplane and gained control of the engines. Roberts has admitted to hacking up to 20 planes through their in-flight entertainment systems and was caught after Tweeting that he was hacking a plane in mid-flight.

 

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