Satellite telecom vulnerable to hackers: researchers


  • TECH
  • Friday, 18 Apr 2014

WASHINGTON: 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. 

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