China’s ‘Clean Skies’ Campaign Leads to Arrests in Drone Hacking Cases

Chinese police have made a significant move by arresting 16 individuals suspected of hacking drone systems in China. The arrests were conducted as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal drone use initiated by China’s Ministry of Public Security. The ministry disclosed details of 10 cases on Monday to alert the public about the consequences of illegal drone activity. The suspects were apprehended between January and March in connection with using technical methods to assist others in circumventing drone altitude restrictions and no-fly zones. The Ministry of Public Security accused the suspects of engaging in illegal profiteering, disrupting airspace regulations,…