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The guy with rudimentary tools who hyped things

  I've just released a new research that describes in detail the reverse engineering methodology and vulnerabilities found in a DAL-A, safety-critical, certified avionics component: Collins' Pro Line Fusion - AFD-3700, a LynxOS-178 based system deployed in both commercial and military aircraft. At the time of writing this I don't know exactly what will happen after the disclosure. However, this time, I certainly know what will not happen.  I understand this statement does sound a little bit cryptic, so you should keep reading to understand the context; from where this situation is coming and why this point has been reached. Right, the title is probably more suited for a cheap sequel of Stieg Larsson's "Millenium" trilogy rather than for the usual technical contents I publish over here, so for the fans of that saga I would kindly ask you to forgive the liberty of giving myself that license. You'll understand that title afterwards. This post contains trac...