Chinese drone maker DJI’s drone tracking system, Aeroscope, has been found to send unencrypted signals

Researchers at Synacktiv found that the Aeroscope sends data in plain text, making it easy for hackers or anyone with access to the network to intercept and view the information. DJI has responded to the findings, stating that Aeroscope was never designed to be a security solution, and that it is the responsibility of the network operator to secure the system. The company has also emphasized that Aeroscope is used primarily by law enforcement agencies and is not available to the public. The discovery of the vulnerability in Aeroscope comes amid concerns about the security of drones and the potential for them to be used for nefarious purposes.

With the increasing use of drones for commercial and personal purposes, drone tracking and identification have become a major concern for governments and security agencies around the world. In the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated that all drones over a certain weight must have remote identification (RID) technology by 2023. RID requires drones to broadcast their identification and location information over a network in order to make them easier to track and monitor. However, the lack of encryption in Aeroscope highlights the need for better security measures in drone tracking systems to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the privacy and security of drone users.