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Satellite communication systems rife with security flaws, vulnerable to remote hacks |
April 18, 2014
Security researchers have found that many satellite communication systems have vulnerabilities and design flaws that can let remote attackers intercept, manipulate, block and in some cases take full control of critical communications.Between October and December last year, researchers from IOActive analyzed the firmware of popular satellite communications (SATCOM) devices that are used in the military, aerospace, maritime, critical infrastructure and other sectors. The research covered products manufactured or marketed by Harris, Hughes Network Systems, Cobham, Thuraya Telecommunications, Japan Radio Company (JRC) and Iridium Communications. The analysis focused on SATCOM terminals that are used on ground, in the air and at sea, not satellite communications equipment in space.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2145780/satellite-communication-systems-rife-with-security-flaws-vulnerable-to-remote-hacks.html#tk.rss_all
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