"U.S. Revives Airplane Cybersecurity Bug Hunt"

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided to revive efforts to strengthening aircraft cybersecurity following a recent incident in which the European aerospace and defense giant, Airbus, suffered a state-sponsored cyberattack. According to security experts, multiple Airbus suppliers had been targeted by hackers for the purpose of gathering commercial secrets. The DHS-led program with help from the Pentagon and Transportation Department will identify cybersecurity risks facing the aviation industry and improve critical public infrastructure cyber resilience. This article continues to discuss the current state of aviation security, recent airline hacks,  and the revival of a program aimed at identifying security bugs in modern aircraft. 

Silicon UK reports "U.S. Revives Airplane Cybersecurity Bug Hunt"

 

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