双语趣听精彩世界 第80期:机上WIFI靠谱儿吗?

 　　据路透社报道,网络安全研究员鲁本圣马尔塔表示,他发现了一种方法,可以通过飞机WIFI和机上娱乐系统入侵民航客机上的卫星通讯设备.如果该说法得到证实,将引发对飞机安全的重新审视.

　　机上WIFI靠谱儿吗?

　　Reuters: Cyber security researcher Ruben Santamarta says he has figured out how to hack¹ the satellite communications equipment on passenger jets through their WiFi and inflight entertainment systems - a claim that, if confirmed, could prompt a review of aircraft security.

　　Santamarta, a consultant² with cyber security firm IOActive, is scheduled to lay out the technical details of his research at this week's Black Hat hacking³ conference in Las Vegas, an annual convention where thousands of hackers⁴ and security experts meet to discuss emerging cyber threats and improve security measures.

　　His presentation earlier this week on vulnerabilities in satellite communications systems used in aerospace⁵ and other industries is expected to be one of the most widely watched at the conference.

1 hack   

n.劈，砍，出租马车；v.劈，砍，干咳

参考例句：

• He made a hack at the log.他朝圆木上砍了一下。
• Early settlers had to hack out a clearing in the forest where they could grow crops.早期移民不得不在森林里劈出空地种庄稼。

2 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

3 hacking   

n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动

参考例句：

• The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
• We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。

4 hackers   

n.计算机迷( hacker的名词复数 )；私自存取或篡改电脑资料者，电脑“黑客”

参考例句：

• They think of viruses that infect an organization from the outside.They envision hackers breaking into their information vaults. 他们考虑来自外部的感染公司的病毒，他们设想黑客侵入到信息宝库中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Arranging a meeting with the hackers took weeks againoff-again email exchanges. 通过几星期电子邮件往来安排见面，他们最终同意了。 来自互联网

5 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。