[sys_64738]

Hacking WiFi on a plane is a sure fire way to get yourself added to the no-fly list.

[perlgeek]

Note that what the author did could have been done in a purely passive way, just by capturing packages and seeing the DHCP responses others got. I don't think that qualifies as "hacking".

[sys_64738]

Tell that to the judge then.

[mynameisnoone]

The ignorant masses demonize what they don't understand. If you don't appreciate the subtleties of passive investigation vs. offensive intrusion, then why are you even here?

[sys_64738]

A layman only sees a terrorist hacker interfering with the operation of an airplane. The no-fly list at best or Gitmo at worst.

[bdavbdav]

What was hacked?

[sys_64738]

Running hacker tools against aircraft operations will get you easily indicted. This can be seen as probing an aircraft defenses for weaknesses.

[bdavbdav]

Define a hacker tool - is the whole computer a hacker tool because it could be used by a hacker? How do we define tools that can be used both legitimately and illegitimately. The tools used were common network diagnostics tools.

[sys_64738]

It's what the Feds decide to indict you with when you get caught, or are daft enough to put up a blog saying you did on an airplane.

[UrineSqueegee]

good thing he didn't do any then lol