Spacecraft launch. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. (Getty Images) Satellite hack on eve of Ukraine war was a coordinated, multi-pronged assault The satellite hack that took the world by storm was more complex than initially thought, according to a Viasat executive. Aug 10, 2023 By Christian Vasquez Elias Groll
Opponents of several bills targeting transgender youth attended a rally at the Alabama State House in Montgomery on March 30, 2021. (Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images) Hacking crew targeting states over transition bans claims cyberattack hitting global satellite systems A group that previously hacked Fort Worth, Texas, claimed a cyberattack that affected Halliburton, Shell, Helix Energy and Oceaneering. Jul 3, 2023 By AJ Vicens Christian Vasquez
A Russian police officer guards the Red Square near the Kremlin, June 24, 2023, in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images) Russian telecom confirms hack after group backing Wagner boasted about an attack A Dozor-Teleport CJSC executive told ComNews that the company has been the victim of a cyberattack affecting its cloud infrastructure. Jun 30, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Activists hold a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin near Red Square in Moscow, on June 24, 2023. President Vladimir Putin on June 24, 2023 said an armed mutiny by Wagner mercenaries was a “stab in the back” and that the group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin had betrayed Russia, as he vowed to punish the dissidents. Prigozhin said his fighters control key military sites in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images) Hackers attack Russian satellite telecom provider, claim affiliation with Wagner Group The attackers released nearly 700 files associated with the attack. Jun 29, 2023 By AJ Vicens Christian Vasquez
CISA researchers: Russia’s Fancy Bear infiltrated US satellite network The agency said it discovered the Russian hacking group in a satellite communications provider with critical infrastructure customers. Dec 16, 2022 By Christian Vasquez
A bird takes flight as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the NROL-87 spy satellite payload for the National Reconnaissance Office launches from the SLC-4E launch pad at Vandenberg U.S. Space Force Base on Feb. 2, 2022 in Lompoc, California. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) CISA, FBI tell satellite communications network owners to watch out for hacks after Ukraine attack A Ukrainian official said an attack on Viasat Inc.’s KA-SAT satellite led to diminished communications leading up to the Russian invasion. Mar 18, 2022 By Tim Starks
A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard at a military checkpoint in the center of Kyiv on March 15, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images) Top Ukrainian cyber official praises volunteer hacks on Russian targets, offers updates Ukraine's Victor Zhora said the so-called IT Army has done "useful" things, and he offered information about the "CaddyWiper" incident. Mar 15, 2022
Alleged Iranian hackers targeted U.S. employees at satellite and aerospace firms, prosectors say. (Getty Images) US charges alleged Iranian hackers with scheme to steal aerospace, satellite data The aggressive crackdown on Iranian hacking this week has been a coordinated effort across multiple U.S. government agencies. Sep 17, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The welcome screen of the virtual reality environment for aerospace workshops at DEF CON 2020. (Screenshot) DEF CON’s Aerospace Village looks to satellite hacking to improve security in space The aerospace hacking village at DEF CON is going to look pretty different this year. Aug 6, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) New Space ISAC plans to elevate the industry’s awareness of cyberthreats The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (S-ISAC) will be housed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, within the National Cybersecurity Center. Apr 9, 2019 By Joe Warminsky