Federal Bureau of Investigation warns airlines

Following security expert-Chris Robert’s alert on the vulnerability of airlines flying in the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned airlines of possible attacks.

The following is an excerpt of the notification is culled from Wired Magazine. In it, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) instructs airlines to do the following:

:: Report any suspicious activity involving travellers connecting unknown cables or wires to the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system

:: Report any evidence of suspicious behaviour following a flight, such as IFE systems that show evidence of tampering or the forced removal of covers to network connection ports

:: Report any evidence of suspicious behaviour concerning aviation wireless signals, including social media messages with threatening references to onboard network systems, automatic dependent surveillance systems (ADS-B), aircraft communications addressing and reporting systems (ACARS) and air traffic control networks

:: Review network logs from aircraft to ensure any suspicious activity, such as network scanning or intrusion attempts, would be captured for further analysis