Satellite
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 […]
Satellite jamming by Russia leads to aircraft rerouting in Europe
Unconfirmed sources from EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) state that Russia has started influencing satellites that is showing a direct impact on the aviation industry as several aircraft had to be rerouted while in Eastern Finland, the Black Sea, eastern Mediterranean, and Kaliningrad. Such instances started on February 28th this year and could be an […]
Russia now launches cyber attacks on Satellites
Viasat Inc, an American company that offers satellite based broadband internet services across Ukraine and Europe, has openly confessed that there was a disruption caused to its services that coincides with the date of Putin waging a war with Ukraine. Though the Carlsbad based company is unsure of what exactly caused its high-speed internet beam […]
How secure is Apple iPhone 13 Satellite Connectivity
Apple Inc has made it official that it is going to launch its flagship iPhone 13 in September second week this year and an official statement from the technology giant reveals that the device is going to get an additional feature as Satellite Connectivity support. What that means is that iPhone device users who are […]
Cyber Attack on Satellites could spell doom to Australia
The Australian Defense Force (ADF) is searching for ways to protect its space assets from cyber-attacks launched by adversaries and that’s because they like any other nation rely heavily on the space stations for weapons guidance, joint command, and control of military artillery and space-based intelligence. Moreover, as nations like China and Russia are emerging […]
Speedcast offers Cloud-based Solution to detect Cyber Threats on Maritime
Speedcast, an Australian company which offers Communications Satellite Technology has launched a cloud-based solution to thwart cyber attacks on vessels and other Maritime services. The Speedcast’s Cybersecurity as a Service solution is capable to defend maritime assets, detects and monitors threats and helps mitigate the risks of all cyber threat variants. Cybersecurity as a service […]
Radio communication is back on ships due to Cyber Threats
Since Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other similar devices that rely on satellite signals are being hacked and jammed by hackers, ship operators around the world have instructed their staff to go back to radio technology for communication. Thus, we can come to a conclusion that Cyber threats are making ship operators dump satellite communication […]
Now Satellites face Cyber Attack threats!
Companies supplying Satellite services and equipment have been put on a high alert of a possible cyber attack by individual hackers or powerful nation states. The alert was issued by a team of veterans at the Satellite 2017 Conference, held in Washington. Vinit Duggal, Intelsat Director and Chief Information Security Officer who participated at the […]
