Could a vulnerable computer chip allow hackers to down a Boeing 787? 'Back door' could allow cyber-criminals a way in

A hidden 'back door' in a computer chip could allow cyber-criminals a way to override and control computer systems on Boeing 787s. The vulnerability is in an Actel chip used in their computer systems, and seems to be hard-wired into the devices. This could mean the vulnerability - in chips used in Boeing's flagship Dreamliner - is near-impossible to eradicate. The security researchers who found the vulnerability have alerted governments around the world to the 'back door' - which could leave critical aircraft systems vulnerable.