Satellite
What is Satellite Cybersecurity Act
The Satellite Cybersecurity Act is a proposed (and evolving) legislation in the United States aimed at protecting satellites and their supporting systems from cyber threats. It reflects growing concern that space-based infrastructure—once considered relatively secure—is now a critical and vulnerable part of modern technology. In simple terms, the Act is designed to improve how governments […]
Satellite receivers enriched with DDoS Attack functionality led to CEO Arrests
Two South Korean companies, known for manufacturing satellite receivers, have recently made headlines due to their involvement in equipping their devices with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack capabilities. Following thorough investigations, the South Korean government has issued arrest warrants for the CEOs of these companies, whose identities are being kept confidential for legal reasons. […]
Cyber Attack on European Space Agency to compromise satellite imaging data
Several ethical hackers recently accepted a challenge posed by the European Space Agency (ESA) to assess the resilience of satellite infrastructure by attempting to infiltrate servers and compromise satellite imaging sensors and data. Fortunately, this hacking exercise was conducted solely for the purpose of evaluating the satellites’ operational security, and we can assume that no […]
Russian Cyber Attack acts as a wake-up call for Commercial Satellite Operators
Russia launched a cyber attack on a private satellite operator called KA-SAT Network, just after it started an invasion of Ukraine 8 months ago. Though the attack disrupted thousands of routers across the Zelensky led nation, it did some good as many commercial firms offering satellite-based services treated this attack as a wake-up call to […]
