ITAC Blog » air traffic hacker http://itacidentityblog.com Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:59:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 DOT: Air Traffic Networks Now Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks; Why Let the Bad Guys Know This?? http://itacidentityblog.com/dot-air-traffic-networks-now-vulnerable-hackers-why-let-the-bad-guys-know-this http://itacidentityblog.com/dot-air-traffic-networks-now-vulnerable-hackers-why-let-the-bad-guys-know-this#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 14:29:34 +0000 ITACadmin http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=332 The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation issued a report yesterday that warned that the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic modernization efforts have increased the risk of cyber attacks. In addition, civilian air-traffic computer networks have been penetrated multiple times in recent years, including an attack that partially shut down air-traffic data systems in Alaska.]]> airtraffictowerThe Inspector General of the Department of Transportation issued a report yesterday that warned that the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic modernization efforts have increased the risk of cyber attacks. In addition, civilian air-traffic computer networks have been penetrated multiple times in recent years, including an attack that partially shut down air-traffic data systems in Alaska.

While we appreciate the full disclosure of how these new “modernized” systems can cause vulnerabilities, why would you bring this out in a public forum?? Surely, the bad guys read news online. I’m sure many are thanking the Department of Transportation right now, and are sharpening their knives as we speak. Perhaps the move was to raise the issue up, and bring about more funding opportunities for FAA to implement better security measures?  If this is the case, why do it via public relations??

We welcome all thoughts and feedback on this!

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