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April 17, 2014

Satellite telecom vulnerable to hackers: researchers
Washington (AFP) April 17, 2014
Security flaws in many satellite telecommunications systems leave them open to hackers, raising potential risks for aviation, shipping, military and other sectors, security researchers said Thursday. A paper released by the security firm IOActive found "multiple high risk vulnerabilities" in all the satellite systems studied. "These vulnerabilities have the potential to allow a malicious actor to intercept, manipulate, or block communications, and in some cases, to remotely take control of the ... read more

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Satellite telecom vulnerable to hackers: researchers

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