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Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in Satellite Internet Access Terminal Let Hackers Intercept the GPS Traffic

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 […]

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ISRO To Launch An On-Demand Satellite Launch Service

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 […]

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U.S. troops exposed by satellite vulnerability

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 […]

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Kaspersky Claims Russian Government Hacking Groups Hacked Satellites

One of the world’s most sophisticated hacking groups, linked to the Russian government, has been accused of hijacking vulnerable commercial satellite communications, using hidden receiving stations in Africa and the Middle East to mask attacks on Western military and governmental networks. The group, which operates Ouroboros — the virulent malware also known as “Snake” or […]

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