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ACARS is satelite-data though, so if it was a software attack either the feed would need to be compromised or overwhelmed.

Since aircraft manufacturers deny the security hole exists, it’s impossible to say if that’s possible.

Question is, would manipulating ACARS data allow on-board communications to be shut off too?

More concerned though that the data comes from ACARS data, the use of which was suggested last year could be used to remote-hijack aircraft.

Shocked to hear that the missing Malaysian aircraft was apparently live for at least 7 hours after it’s “disappearence”.