Graphic showing how the attack works (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Graphic showing how the attack works

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The custom-made hardware device plugged into a connector (center) acts as a third party that takes over between the communications from key computers in the cockpit (left) and the flight management computer (right). 

 

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University of California San Diego

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