DigiNews

Summary

Researchers demonstrated a coin-sized, Wi-Fi-enabled device that can be inserted into an exterior hatch port on a Boeing 737 to spoof signals and influence the autopilot and cockpit displays. The team argues such physical-access hacking represents a practical threat, prompting calls for port removal or sealing and for software-level protections to detect and prevent spoofing. The report underscores the need for long-term aviation-security upgrades and improved operational controls around aircraft access.