DJI has introduced an offline privacy mode for the company’s Pilot app, following an army memo flagging up possible cyber attack vulnerabilities with the company’s drones. When enabled, the new Local Data Mode stops the app from sending or receiving internet data, meaning user location, maps and geofencing information won’t be displayed. The feature is only available in Australia, but it will likely affect other countries as well.
DJI has introduced an offline privacy mode for the company’s Pilot app, following an army memo flagging up possible cyber attack vulnerabilities with the company’s drones. When enabled, the new Local Data Mode stops the app from sending or receiving internet data, meaning user location, maps and geofencing information won’t be displayed. DJI has warned drone operators who use the update “are solely responsible for the safety of their flight operation and [should] understand that features that may enhance and support the safety of their operations, but rely on internet connectivity, are no longer available”.