"The security is quite unique not only for the way it switches channels, but is a closed network and when combined with encryption and proprietary protocols is more secure than open Wi-Fi as there is no external way to access it."
From observer.com
"While access to in-flight Wi-Fi has increased 179 percent in recent years, many airlines have not outfitted their Wi-Fi networks with proper anti-hacking measures.
As Observer has previously reported, commercially available hacking devices can wreak havoc on flights.
The Wi-Fi Pineapple, a wireless platform small enough to fit in an overhead storage bag, connects unsuspecting users to public airplane Wi-Fi. It can then can spy on their browsing activity or open their files.
Most in-flight Wi-Fi networks (including Gogo) also lack strong encryption, compromising users’ security and exposing them to cyberattacks from devices like the Pineapple.
The use of remote communication is a further security risk.
Passengers with access to private messaging services like WhatsApp and Viber, along with more common social networks like Facebook, can communicate with someone on the ground and get the go-ahead to attack."
http://observer.com/2018/02/in-flight-wi-fi-security-seamless-air-alliance/
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