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DARPA unveils hack-proof drone
2014-05-23
The Pentagon's research arm unveiled a new drone built with secure software that prevents the control and navigation of the aircraft from being hacked.
About time.
The program, called High Assurance Cyber Military Systems, or HACMS, uses software designed to thwart cyber attacks. It has been underway with the Defense Advance Research Project Agency for several years after originating at the University of California, San Diego and the University of Washington, said Kathleen Fischer, HACMS program manager for DARPA.

"The software is designed to make sure a hacker cannot take over control of a UAS. The software is mathematically proven to be invulnerable to large classes of attack," Fisher said.
I wonder if I can get it for my PC? :-)
Posted by:Squinty

#6  Never say something is 'Hack-Proof' unless you're fielding a honey-pot.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2014-05-23 10:39  

#5  install a few ounces of C4 next to sensitive equipment

Or thermite.

Satellite command & Control is encrypted so that only we can control them. After all, you don't want Iran commanding the GPS SV constellation.

Likewise, you don't want Iran commanding or receiving sensor feeds from drones. This really should have been done at the get go but then 9/11 happened.
Posted by: Squinty   2014-05-23 09:33  

#4  Grant money, where would be without it.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-05-23 03:30  

#3  Hopefully it is not so delicately balanced that they can't afford to install a few ounces of C4 next to sensitive equipment that really doesn't need to fall into enemy hands.
Posted by: gorb   2014-05-23 01:25  

#2  Chips made in China no doubt....
Posted by: CrazyFool   2014-05-23 00:44  

#1  Large classes of attack? What about SMALL classes of attack?

I wonder if the Chinese have hacked the developers sites yet?
Posted by: tipover   2014-05-23 00:20  

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