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Security weakness mitigating a ground system and sending false information to planes in flight by manipulating the data stream a user can change displays or take over the auto pilot. at least that is what the inventor suggests. >> you can also at a certain level gain some control on where the plane is going. >> he is a security consultant says he is trying to warn the aviation community about the potential danger, but many do not believe he can do what he says, because of two key problems. probl...

Danger. but many do not believe he can do what he says because of two key problems -- problem one -- his invention has so far been demonstrated only on a flight simulation program. federal aviation administration and european officials say cracking into the controls of a real airplane is much more difficult. therefore, a hacker cannot obtain full control of an aircraft. even tesso admits that. >> reporter: he also admits to problem two, at any time on any plane subjected to such an attack, the p...