In a presentation that is being called the world’s first ethical satellite hacking exercise, cybersecurity researchers will explain how they took control of a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite this week. The ESA satellite was part of an experiment that was touted as the world’s first ethical satellite hacking exercise. The European Space Agency (ESA) […]
SpaceX has opened the door for investigative hackers to hack into Starlink, its satellite internet network. The company has also added that it could pay them up to $25,000 (24,654.88 euros) for discovering some errors in the service. The announcement comes after Lennert Wouters, a cybersecurity researcher, said last week that he was able to […]
Thousands of people in France experienced difficulties accessing the Internet due to what appears to be a cyberattack deployed by the Russian government over the past few days. Around 9,000 users of a satellite Internet service provided by Nordnet were affected by this incident, which would have started at the end of February. Separately, Eutelsat […]
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a new program that expects to engage the cybersecurity community to keep critical space systems protected against potential security threats. This special event will take place during the annual Cysec conference, to be held next April. At this event, participants will have the opportunity to conduct security tests […]
How poking at the innards of satellites can make the future of cybersecurity in space more palatable
With an aim to provide satellite networks around the globe, Satellite service provider Kepler has successfully provided high-bandwidth broadband services in the Arctic region. The company was able to achieve a speed of 100Mbps, which is a first for the world in that part of the world. Satellite Service in the Arctic As per a […]
Researchers from CERT/CC discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Satcom terminal Cobham EXPLORER 710 that affects both firmware and device. The vulnerabilities allow hackers to perform several attacks such as intercept the traffic, remotely execute the command, implant and hide a backdoor, DoS Attack, exfiltrate the sensitive data and more Cobham EXPLORER 710 is a satellite telecommunication […]
Amazon wants to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX in offering a global bandwidth network from low orbit Earth. The Jeff Bezos headed company has been working on a project Kuiper under which it aims to provide access to the internet to millions of people living in remote locations. The company has sought permission from the […]
We already know that the Tesla CEO has plans to build the futuristic StarLink network by hanging 12,000 satellites just above the earth’s atmosphere. The goal is to beam internet waves in almost every corner of the world. The project sounds quite ambitious and many people have praised Elon Musk for his courageous efforts. Recently, […]
Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, is planning to launch a set of 60 satellites in a single launch this week for the company’s Starlink broadband network. If the venture turns successful, it will make SpaceX the first operator of an internet satellite network and also the sole competitor in this domain with its own rockets. A cluster […]
What is Ship Satellite Communication ? According to the ethical hacking researcher of International Institute of Cyber Security, Ship security satellite is a process where external devices like sailor 100 gx are used to communicate on the land or nearby ships or boaters. Earlier we have shown that shodan can be used to find open […]
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched the world’s lightest satellite — Kalamsat-V2, designed by students into space. The satellite, which weighs just 1.2 Kilograms and is touted to be lighter than a wooden chair, took off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota, on January 24, 2019. The satellite has […]
Indian Space Research Organization aka ISRO will reportedly launch an on-demand service for satellites weighing up to 500 Kg at max. The small satellites will be carried by a new rocket that could be prepared for flight within 72 hours. The rocket, known as “Small Satellite Launch (SSLV) Vehicle” would carry small payloads such as student-built space […]
A cybersecurity researcher has pointed out, at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, that if hackers lay hands on the satellite systems used by ships, planes etc, they could use the same to carry out microwave-like attacks. The researcher, Ruben Santamarta, has clarified that such satellite systems, which are used by ships, planes and […]
Vulnerabilities in certain brands of satellite communications terminals to access GPS data could be used to determine the location of military troops Some satellite communication terminals used in military deployments in different locations are highly vulnerable to a widespread vulnerability, according enterprise network security investigators. The Department of Defense mentions that it is already working together with […]
Black Hat USA 2018 which commenced on August 4 has seen some of the famous researchers putting out their research works. While all the demos were impressive, one that stood out from the rest was a research activity from Ruben Santamarta of IOActive team. Their research has revealed that the satellite communication system or SATCOM is […]
Symantec, a software developer, claims to have discovered a cyber espionage campaign focused on infiltrating three telecom operators in Southeast Asia, as well as a defense contractor and a satellite communications operator. Some the targets of these attacks are based in the United States. Information security training specialists warn that the group of hackers responsible for […]
Gpredict is a real-time satellite tracking and orbit prediction application. It can track a large number of satellites and display their position and other data in lists, tables, maps, and polar plots (radar view). Gpredict can also predict the time of future passes for a satellite, and provide you with detailed information about each pass. […]
Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Thrip targets contractors that develop software for satellite communications, Telecoms, and Defense sectors. Attackers used a combination of custom malware and legitimate system process yo hide their activity and to reduce the risk of discovery. Security researchers from Symantec uncovered the reemerged Thrip campaign, “We identified three computers in China being […]
Gpredict is a real time satellite tracking and orbit prediction program for the Linux desktop. It uses the SGP4/SDP4 propagation algorithms together with NORAD two-line element sets (TLE). Some core features of Gpredict include: – Tracking of a large number of satellites only limited by the physical memory and processing power of the computer – […]
Security researchers have uncovered a new method for decrypting satellite crypto calls telephone communications with GMR-2 in “real time” – also in fractions of a second in some cases. The new attack method was discovered by two Chinese security researchers and is based on a previous study in the year 2012 of German academics, which […]