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Is Ukraine relying on DJI drones for recon a security risk? (lemmy.fish)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I know that Ukraine relies a lot on DJI drones, particularly for reconnaissance, and I am curious if this is a security risk. DJI is headquartered in China, and China and Russia have good relations, so is it possible that Russia makes a request to China that they brick Ukraine's drones, or backdoor them?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Even if they do have that backdoor, after using it you've given away that advantage. It would be relatively easy to spot and flash new software. Which I'm pretty sure they do anyway in case the Russians themselves try to hack the signals.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Unless DJI’s controllers have a secure enclave reserved for the CCP’s national-security organs, which cannot be disabled or subverted.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

DJI drones are really closed, I doubt it's possible to completely escape this. You can put files on an sd card and flash them, but if those files are malicious too, the drone will not function. While I see your point about bricking drones being a one trick pony, it would severely impact Ukraine's surveillance capabilities if they lost most of their drones.