Hackers aligned with Russia intercepted a satellite providing television service to Ukraine, broadcasting footage from Moscow's Victory Day parade. This act illustrates how modern warfare extends into cyberspace. Disabling a satellite can disrupt communications significantly, posing a national security threat. With over 12,000 satellites operating, they are crucial for military operations, navigation, and intelligence. Hackers exploit vulnerabilities in satellite software or hardware to target these systems, making them a prime target for those seeking to undermine an opponent's capabilities.
Instead of normal programming, Ukrainian viewers saw parade footage beamed in from Moscow: waves of tanks, soldiers and weaponry.
Disabling a satellite could deal a devastating blow without one bullet, and it can be done by targeting the satellite's security software or disrupting its ability to send or receive signals from Earth.
More than 12,000 operating satellites now orbit the planet, playing a critical role not just in broadcast communications but also in military operations, navigation systems like GPS, intelligence gathering and economic supply chains.
Hackers typically look for the weakest link in the software or hardware that supports a satellite or controls its communications with Earth.
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