Warning over satellite security bugs
BBC – Satellite systems used on aircraft, ships and by the military contain bugs that could let hackers take control of them, a security researcher has warned. The worst bugs could let attackers overcharge satellite antenna to damage the equipment or harm operators. And others could be used to betray the exact location of military forces in crisis zones, the researcher said. IOActive, which found the bugs, said it was working with manufacturers to harden devices against attack.
Hacking airliners: Cybersecurity expert says he found a satellite ‘back door’ into aircraft
Herald Sun – IT sounds incredible: the ability to tap into a commercial airliner’s on-board systems as it flies thousands of meters over head. But a cyber expert is telling a security conference he’s managed to do just that — hundreds of times.
Black Hat hacker says he can easily tap into planes already in the sky
New York Post – It sounds incredible: the ability to tap into a commercial airliner’s onboard systems as it flies thousands of feet overhead. But a cyber expert told a security conference he’s managed to do just that — hundreds of times.
IOActive Reveals Major Satellite Communication and Operating System Vulnerabilities at Black Hat USA 2018 & DEF CON 26
Researcher Ruben Santamarta discusses major vulnerabilities discovered in SATCOM equipment; Researcher Josep Rodriguez discloses security flaws in Extreme Networks WingOS, used in millions of devices globally Las Vegas, NV – August 10, 2018 — IOActive, Inc., the worldwide leader in research-driven security services, today announced two new research papers that were fully disclosed this week at Black Hat Las Vegas and DEF CON 26. Ruben Santamarta, Principal Security Consultant, presented his Black Hat talk “Last Call for SATCOM Security” on Thursday, August 9 at 2:30pm PT and Josep Pi…
IoT Malware Discovered Trying to Attack Satellite Systems of Airplanes, Ships
Dark Reading – Researcher Ruben Santamarta shared the details of his successful hack of an in-flight airplane Wi-Fi network – and other findings – at Black Hat USA today. BLACK HAT USA – Las Vegas – Ruben Santamarta was flying from Madrid to Copenhagen in November 2017 on a Norwegian Airlines flight when he decided to inspect the plane’s Wi-Fi network security. So he launched Wireshark from his laptop and began monitoring the network.