Aviation industry vulnerable to cyber attacks: IATA

1. Think about the scenario when you suddenly find that the destination of your flight has been changed because the navigation system has been hacked and it has been set to some other country.  And most scary is the fact that all this is because of a prank by 12 year old. 
2. Faced with cyber security threats, the aviation industry, which has spent over US$ 100 billion on security since 9/11, should share best practices and partner with governments to adapt to new challenges and tackle them, airlines' body IATAhas said.
3. Noting that aviation now relies on computer systems for almost every aspect of the business, leaving it potentially vulnerable to cyber attack, IATA asked the industry, governments, regulators and manufacturers to work together to share best practices and mitigation strategies.
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