FBI Affidavit Alleges Researcher Hacked Planes In Flight

A news report describes an FBI affidavit alleging that security researcher Chris Roberts tampered with in-flight systems on an April commercial flight, citing his social-media posts, past interviews where he discussed modifying aircraft systems, and physical evidence of Seat Electronic Box (SEB) tampering; Roberts denies wrongdoing and says his activity was research into avionics vulnerabilities and in-flight entertainment security.