I’ve wondered the same and it has been speculated... just not in the media.
As for why no one has taken credit for it - why must anyone take credit? There was a bomb threat right before but no one checked the onboard computer system for any tampering of programs. It could very well be a dry run of what will and won’t normally be inspected. The guy could now be laughing his head off because no one bothered to check for a software bomb.
It could also have been that someone messed the some wiring. An intentionally loose or frayed or possible re-directing the wiring could cause a chain reaction of systems shutting down and no one would be the wiser. It wouldn’t matter if it were lost at sea or crashed on land. It would take months to make a determination and still it would be speculation. Of course a loose wire could be nothing more than a loose wire. Stuff happens.
Of course a loose wire could be nothing more than a loose wire. Stuff happens.
exactly true, but that would imply that electrical connections capable of firing a spark/fire are located in the same box as network connections controlling aircraft functions (these cables would only carry data and not be capable of sparks/fire). IF that’s the case, something needs to be re-engineered in a hurry. However, if they’re in a separate box, the network box would have to be in extremely close proximity. I’m assuming that each separate box would be fireproofed which would allow for error messages indicating a fire which the crew could address.
Again, I’m no expert by any stretch and know nothing of the engineering of these things..I’m just guessing..
Nobody took credit for the Anthrax thing ... also didn’t seem to be a reason ... but the terrorism was real. We still don’t know “why” or “who” ... but it still happened. Software makes sense ... thanks for the interesting thought.