Does the FlightRadar24 pose a risk to aviation security? As you may know, on the internet there is the FlightRadar24 website where you can see the flight information of planes worldwide in real time. Although this is wonderful for those who like aviation, does this type of system not pose any risk to aircraft safety? For example, terrorists may well plan an attack on a specific plane by knowing its information.
The data FlightRadar uses is provided by volunteers using commercially available ADS-B receivers. All it does is save the terrorist a couple of bucks buying an ADS-B receiver.