US agencies warn made-in-China drones might help Beijing snoop on the world

CISA and the FBI warn that Chinese-made unmanned aircraft systems used in critical infrastructure may expose sensitive data to PRC authorities due to Chinese data and vulnerability reporting laws, with risk vectors including data links, firmware updates, and connected peripherals; their guidance advises treating UAS as IoT, using isolated terminals for firmware verification, and adopting secure-by-design practices, noting prior demonstrations of drone-enabled hacking and earlier U.S. restrictions and warnings on such platforms.