Coin-sized device can hack a Boeing 737's autopilot in under 60 seconds

Security researchers found that a tiny coin-sized device, plugged into an external hatch on a Boeing 737, can redirect the aircraft's autopilot or sabotage its flight plan in under 60 seconds. The attack requires only brief physical access to the plane's exterior and no specialist tools. The discovery raises serious questions about the security of aviation electronics systems.

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