Abstract
In every aspect of aviation’s operations, from handling to aircraft designing and production, ensuring the continuity of flight, technical service, to air carriers, there is a possibility of the occurrence of cybercrime. Ubiquitous computers, telephones, and internet carry a risk of various types of threats – from simple viruses, to theft of personal data, to taking over of the aircraft by cybercriminals. The aim of the paper is to describe main cyberthreats in the area of civil aviation. Theoretical analysis of the available source materials and empirical usage of security procedures in aviation organizations served as main research methods that have been utilized in the analysis of the cybersecurity problem. Author’s extensive professional experience in the aviation sector, especially in the field of quality and security, provided the possibility to verify and understand these vital problems for the aviation industry.
Highlights
A smartphone, laptop, or computer pose a threat on board an airplane
Cyberterrorism is identified with unlawful actions targeting important communication and information systems in a way that the threat of carry them out enables reaching particular objectives or goals
Pilots can get information from the aircraft system of how a particular malfunction will influence the aircraft’s performance. Such situations are subject to training during simulator practices. It is worse during a cyberattack because pilots do not know whether the signals are trustworthy, or they can be unclear whether the system was attacked
Summary
A smartphone, laptop, or computer pose a threat on board an airplane. Cyber and mobile transformation, i.e., that what drives the revolution in aviation, constitutes a significant challenge. Growing automatization brings forth a larger risk of cyberattacks, because the more there are complex systems, the possibility that someone unauthorized, like hackers, can break in those systems is greater. Those systems can be used by criminal groups seeking political and financial benefits. Kids having access to various IT tools are able to break into booking systems, among other things.
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