There are some on here that do know areas of expertise, I’ve seen it, but this topic is part software coding, part information security among other areas of technical expertise...so I know for sure there are some here that are familiar with at least one of those areas
I still haven’t figured out what the Chinese did or plan to do with data breach of millions US Govt personnel 25 years ago we just discovered 5 years ago? Bribery? Nothing? I just don’t believe they do such things for nothing.
You may have some specific knowledge around the technical components of the proposed scheme however from what I have seen in the public domain access to your mobile device isn’t proposed or needed. It would seem they will simply employ a wifi sniffer to collect telemetry data from the downlink to the controller for all AC within range of the receiving station.
Well on balance I'm not overly concerned with information, if any, that is being mined by DJI by whatever means is currently out there as the bulk of my flying is harmless and no where near any sensitive areas. Of more concern is the fact that someone hacked the wife's credit card and booked some flights to Malaysia and the fact that my internet surfing habits are popping up on this forum, Facebook and elsewhere. That bothers me somewhat and there is nothing I can do about it.
I really wasn’t addressing any specific design of the proposed design. Much more generic as it relates to what we have right now. Open WiFi connection for control of drone, for the most part to a non dedicated mission computer (iPad, iPhone, Android tablet or phone) (except in case of pro+) in which case it is a dedicated device. Because probably most don’t have the pro+, a good amt of ppl probably use their everyday tablet that has personal data on it, of all types. Fundamental question, what protects that personal data from capture or exploitation through the DJI app by an outside entity? Banks put security and encryption galore into their online banking apps, what does the foreign communist country of China require its company DJI to do to secure your data?
You will probably find the AC control link is FAAST or another common RC protocol with FPV and downlink on wifi. As you might know, you can fly the phantoms absent any display device. There is no particular complexity, on iOS or Android, in preventing the GO app from performing any authorised connections.
lol, ya there is something you can do about it...but ...to some degree we all accept it. Maybe we just hope it won’t happen to us. After all you or I could just unplug right? Problem solved...but, We don’t though.
Ya I didn’t think about the phantom in that way, flying it like an RC without using the App GUI...though I’ve done all my short time flying the Phantom pretty much manually, not yet using the autonomous flight capabilities of Active Track, Draw, etc...the only real things Ive done autonomously is auto take off and RTH to land. And reading your comment, I realize I do spend a good amt of time not looking at the GUI at all. I do use it for SA info like battery power, altitude, and orientation when it’s too far away to tell
In an earlier life when we were paid a salary in cash and we had access to bricks and mortar facilities, it wasn't a problem. These days, my nearest bank is over 30 klms away, the shops I used to frequent don't exist anymore and I'm essentially forced to use online services to get on with my life. Opting out is not really an option as the savvy bill providers charge you a fee for regular mail billing, I don't have a letter box due to my remote location so I'm snookered there as well.
Down the bottom of the south west in Western Australia bordering on banjo and three legged dog country. Only two types of music - Country and Western. No letter boxes but we have flush toilets and electricity and the rubbish bins are randomly collected whether we like it or not.
Ya , lol, love how you phrase things adds a hint of light hearted humor to the discussion, which I love a person who doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
None of that has anything to do with AeroScope. It's listening for radio traffic between a DJI AC and it's RC.
There was a connection, you just missed it.
