"It's Time to Treat Satellites as Critical Infrastructure"

Satellite hacking could result in massive disruptions to communications, transportation, and weather forecasts, as well as the loss of sensitive data. Last February, Russia-linked hackers launched destructive malware against the American satellite provider Viasat an hour before the invasion of Ukraine. SpaceX's Starlink satellite also encountered interference from signal jamming, thus limiting bandwidth. As demonstrated at last year's Black Hat conference, a researcher created a tool to hack into Starlink for only $25. The ability to sabotage networks at low cost will likely become a new cyberwar weapon. Satellites are ideal targets for foreign adversaries and malicious actors because they support military operations and everyday services. However, satellites are not currently classified as critical infrastructure and are generally lagging behind in terms of cybersecurity. This article continues to discuss the state of satellite security and the need to treat satellites as critical infrastructure.

HSToday reports "It's Time to Treat Satellites as Critical Infrastructure"

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