Unidentified Object Alarm Over
Sabiha Gökçen Airport!
An unidentified object was reported over Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, causing serious concern in air traffic. Pilots issued a "traffic alert," prompting authorities to investigate the source. Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts warn of a potential cyberattack targeting aviation systems.
Critical Warning from Pilots: "Unidentified Traffic Detected"
During flights over Sabiha Gökçen Airport today, pilots reported detecting an unidentified object at an altitude of 300 feet. In communication with air traffic control, a pilot stated, “We received a traffic alert at 300 feet; it could be a drone or another aircraft.” However, the air traffic control team noted that similar reports had been received throughout the day.
Air traffic controllers responded: “All flights have reported this alert since this morning. Authorities have been notified, and searches are being conducted from the sea, but nothing has been found yet.”
Pilots later reported seeing descending traffic 500 feet below them, but their systems flagged it as “unidentified traffic.”
Is the Unidentified Object a Cybersecurity Threat?
Following this incident, cybersecurity experts raised concerns about a potential cyberattack targeting aviation systems. According to a report published by CyberHat Online, the critical vulnerabilities CVE-2024-9310 and CVE-2024-11166 could pose significant risks to flight safety.
A cyberattack on air traffic control systems or aircraft navigation systems could cause pilots to receive false traffic alerts or see phantom aircraft that do not actually exist. Experts highlight the increasing trend of hacking drones and autonomous aerial vehicles, which poses a severe threat to airspace security.
Authorities Continue Investigations
Aviation and cybersecurity experts are working together to determine the source of the unidentified object. Authorities are investigating whether it is a real physical threat or the result of a cyberattack on air traffic control systems.
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