Researchers said they could access an imaging satellite’s control interface, letting them manipulate its systems and introduce malicious code. Reading time 3 minutes Just how vulnerable are the ...

On May 9, 2025, during Russia’s Victory Day parade, Ukrainians watching their regular television broadcasts were stunned. Instead of their usual programs, their screens showed live footage from Moscow ...

Exigent International, a U.S. government contractor, acknowledged Friday that one or more cyberthieves broke into a restricted federal computer system and stole the company's proprietary code for ...

With the rise of commercial satellite operations, the security of these systems has become more critical now than ever. As society moves into the future, the need for protection against malicious ...

At DEF CON 27 there was a tantalizing promise: A space-based capture-the-flag competition at DEF CON 28, featuring actual satellites to be controlled. Then came 2020. Hack-a-Sat, as it came to be ...

The issue of satellite cybersecurity has taken center stage in recent years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The U.S. Air Force ...

More than 22,000 miles above Earth, the KA-SAT is locked in orbit. Traveling at 7,000 miles per hour, in sync with the planet’s rotation, the satellite beams high-speed Internet down to people across ...

Why it matters: At this year's summer edition of the DEFCON conference, which is scheduled for mid-August in Las Vegas, security professionals and white hat hackers will have the chance to try the ...