Software faults could leave police drones vulnerable and their operators exposed and at risk

14th March 2023Andrew Staniforth, Policing Insight

Drones are proving an increasingly popular tool in the armoury of police, public sector and military organisations – as well as in the hands of criminals and terrorists; but new research from Germany has highlighted software faults in drones produced by the dominant market manufacturer which could leave the machines open to hi-jack and operators locatable and at risk, as Policing Insight’s Andy Staniforth reports.

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Software faults could leave police drones vulnerable and their operators exposed and at risk

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