They took over the camera feed on each one; for two of the drones, they were able to turn off the aircraft to make it fall from the sky and seize complete control of the flight path. Researchers at the PacSec security conference in Tokyo unveiled a device that is capable of commandeering radio - controlled drones by exposing a vulnerability in the frequency hopping systems that drone - operators use to protect their radio communications . The researchers were able to break into three different off - the - shelf aircraft , taking over the camera feed on each one , and making two bombs out of the sky . A representative from DJI said the aircraft used to demonstrate the hack were grounded in 2010 , and better security measures have since been put in place .
Researchers at the PacSec security conference in Tokyo unveiled a device that is capable of commandeering radio - controlled drones by exposing a vulnerability in the frequency hopping systems that drone - operators use to protect their radio communications . The researchers were able to break into three different off - the - shelf aircraft , taking over the camera feed on each one , and making two bombs out of the sky . A representative from DJI said the aircraft used to demonstrate the hack were grounded in 2010 , and better security measures have since been put in place .