The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has clarified their position on Chinese made drones. In a DOD statement on DJI drones, the agency stated that "systems produced by Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to national security." (Read the full statement here.) The statement appears to be in response to a recent Pentagon audit, released to the public, which … [Read more...] about BREAKING: DOD Statement on DJI Drones
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DJI Go App Security Problems: DJI Responds to Reports of Potential Flight System Software Vulnerabilities
Are reports of DJI Go App security problems overblown, or cause for concern? By DRONELIFE staff writer, Jim Magill Two related studies, released last week by a pair of cybersecurity companies, claim to reveal potential flaws in a DJI flight operation software system, which researchers say could be exploited “to target specific users with malicious updates or … [Read more...] about DJI Go App Security Problems: DJI Responds to Reports of Potential Flight System Software Vulnerabilities
DJI Security Issues: Booz Allen Performs Exhaustive Audit
Rumors of DJI security issues have dogged the company - and their many users - since the beginning of the U.S. government's trade arguments with China, and Chinese communications company Huwei. Now, a new report from consulting giant Booz Allen Hamilton finds that DJI systems do not send data to DJI, China, or any other "unexpected" third party. DJI has had to address … [Read more...] about DJI Security Issues: Booz Allen Performs Exhaustive Audit
DJI Security Fears: Debunking the Rumors (Again)
They say no good deed goes unpunished. That certainly seems to be the case for the world's largest drone manufacturer, Chinese-based DJI. DJI security rumors revived after the company donated drones to law enforcement and emergency services departments across the country to assist with coronavirus response efforts, as part of their Disaster Relief Program. DJI's donations … [Read more...] about DJI Security Fears: Debunking the Rumors (Again)