Are Air travelers safe and what is the answer?

How did you feel when you read news that anybody can easily hacker into plane computer and set it even on the collision course? Firstly, I thought it was a prank little knowing it was true! I am trying to imagine. If no protective measures are taken what will happen to air travelers especially at this time terrorism is an in-thing? Are we still safer or are just waiting to be toasted?
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