Millions of air passengers could be at risk if more isn’t done to prevent hackers targeting aircraft and air traffic control systems, the U.S. government said on Tuesday.

The warning was the conclusion of a 56-page report published by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) into how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing cyberthreats as it deals with modernization of the national air traffic control system and increasingly connected aircraft.

While the FAA has taken steps to protect against cyberattacks, the GAO found “significant security-control weaknesses remain that threaten the agency’s ability to ensure the safe and uninterrupted operation of the national airspace system.”

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