DJI fixes vulnerability that let potential hackers spy on drones - CNET

[Turn11]

I didn't realize there was a problem, glad to know it is fixed. However IMHO if someone wants to hack an electronic communications, REALLY want to it can be done. Maybe not easily but possible.

DJI fixes vulnerability that let potential hackers spy on drones

 

[xman1]

Makes me wonder if some of our flyaways that ended up 100% missing weren't actually steal aways. Another reason to firewall your phone from DJI's servers.

 

[ToddCarey]

Is there any shortcoming to just putting your phone into "airplane" mode which would totally isolate your system?

 

[LAZRTX]

Is there any shortcoming to just putting your phone into "airplane" mode which would totally isolate your system?

This is what I have done from day one with no issues.

 

[LAZRTX]

So it appears as long as you stay off DJI network and disable the return comms you are good to go. The ability to do so doesn't want to be discussed on this forum.

 

[xman1]

Is there any shortcoming to just putting your phone into "airplane" mode which would totally isolate your system?

I haven't let my drone talk to DJI servers in over a year. There is no shortcoming. I also force close the app prior to restoring network to the device.

Matter of fact, my DJI maps stopped working and it automatically switched over to the superior Google Maps, so this was an added bonus.

 

[LAZRTX]

I haven't let my drone talk to DJI servers in over a year. There is no shortcoming. I also force close the app prior to restoring network to the device.

Matter of fact, my DJI maps stopped working and it automatically switched over to the superior Google Maps, so this was an added bonus.

Smart man.

 

[WAXMAN]

I haven't let my drone talk to DJI servers in over a year. There is no shortcoming. I also force close the app prior to restoring network to the device.

Matter of fact, my DJI maps stopped working and it automatically switched over to the superior Google Maps, so this was an added bonus.

Being that i'm 118 yrs old, could you show step by step on how you did that? Very interested in that.

 

[xman1]

Being that i'm 118 yrs old, could you show step by step on how you did that? Very interested in that.

Really depends on your device. iPhone you would have to manually enable airplane mode I would assume to take it off network.
On Andriod, I simply use Netguard Firewall to stop it talking to DJI.

 

[ac0j]

Really depends on your device. iPhone you would have to manually enable airplane mode I would assume to take it off network.
On Andriod, I simply use Netguard Firewall to stop it talking to DJI.

No extra software or hacking needed on Iphone or Ipad, Just go to settings, srcoll down the the app in question, and turn off cellular data for that app. Simple. No need to have more software using resources in the background.

 

[xman1]

No extra software or hacking needed on Iphone or Ipad, Just go to settings, srcoll down the the app in question, and turn off cellular data for that app. Simple. No need to have more software using resources in the background.

What about Wifi? Can you stop that permanently too?

 

[ac0j]

What about Wifi? Can you stop that permanently too?

yes, if needed also in settings

 

[xman1]

yes, if needed also in settings

That's cool. At least you have some basic capabilities. What if you need limited network though, like Maps?

 

[ac0j]

That's cool. At least you have some basic capabilities. What if you need limited network though, like Maps?

Who uses maps? I know where I am when I am flying...