The Military Is Getting a Much-Needed Anti-Cyber Alarm System
The CADS system addresses a critical security vulnerability in aircraft, tanks, weapons, and even the International Space Station.
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By Kyle Mizokami
Oct 8, 2019
The MIL-STD-1553 data bus standard for vehicle computers was invented before hacking was a problem.
Hackers could potentially gain access to an airplane, tank, or spacecraft's main computer system through the data bus.
The Cyber Anomaly Detection System monitors a data bus for anomalies and quickly reports them to pilots or maintainers.
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