AVIATION & AIRLINES

“In 2007, a hacker in Michigan, was found guilty of gaining unlawful entry into the computers of a leading aviation leasing and maintenance company in Michigan and of intentionally destroying the payroll and personnel records leading to a loss of thousands of Dollars”

Everybody knows about 9/11 WTC attacks. Now if terrorists are able to take control of aircraft through hacking, imagine the mayhem they might cause. Rising fuel prices and lower margins have made various airlines indulge in drastic cost cutting which means budget for IT security is also coming down, rendering their networks vulnerable to hacking attacks. With hackers gaining expertise in breaking into the networks of various air lines, the world faces a grave threat where loss of lives can take place intentionally or accidentally.