Hacking the Boeing 737: inside the Bus Driver attack | Kaspersky official blog
Brief
Security researchers have found a way to hack a Boeing 737 with a device no bigger than a coin. The 737 is one of the most widely used airliners in the world, so chances are you’ve flown on one yourself at least once.
The attack requires installing a small device in a port that’s accessible through a hatch on the outside of the plane. According to the researchers, this port is regularly within reach not just of maintenance crews, but of other airport and airline staff too. And installing the device takes less than 60 seconds.
So let’s talk about what this mysterious little device actually is, what it can do, and whether it’s still safe to fly on a Boeing 737.
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