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Remote code execution = he can take control of United's computers and do whatever he wants with it. I don't know which computer was compromised but even if it wasn't directly connected to a plan he could still probably wreck havoc with, say, plane schedules. He could cause incredible delays or rearrange/reduce the number of crew scheduled for a plane, etc. pretty much anything that United might use a computer for, he can take control of and totally screw up.
Information leak = he can see information that he isn't allowed to see. Again, as you know, we don't have many details, but you can speculate that he could maybe see financial info or customer info or United's future strategy plans, etc.
TheZaxvo1 karma
Fair enough, I was just coming up with examples for possible attacks...remote code execution is a Big Deal because of the avenues it opens up and I was hoping to convey that.
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