article_snippet: The nation's system for guiding planes and other aircraft is at 'increased and unnecessary risk' of being hacked, according to a report by government watchdog released Monday.
article_snippet: The Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps to protect the air traffic control system from cyber-based threats, but 'significant security control weaknesses remain, threatening the agency's ability to ensure the safe and uninterrupted operation,' said a report by government watchdog released Monday.
article_snippet: A government watchdog group's new report warned that The nation's system for guiding planes and other aircraft is at 'increased and unnecessary risk' of being hacked .
article_snippet: There also are inadequate protections to prevent entry into air traffic computer systems from other, less-secure computer systems not directly involved in traffic operations, a report by government watchdog released Monday said.
article_snippet: -Security weaknesses identified by the FAA put the air traffic system 'at increased and unnecessary risk of unauthorized access, use or modification that could disrupt air traffic control operations,' a report by government watchdog released Monday said.
highlights_snippet: Other issues are inadequate protections to prevent entry into air traffic computer systems from other, less-secure computer systems .