Satellite Cybersecurity Under the Microscope: Lessons from Black Hat Las Vegas
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Satellite Cybersecurity Under the Microscope: Lessons from Black Hat Las Vegas

The rapidly expanding domain of satellite technology has brought about unprecedented opportunities for communication, earth observation, and data relay. Yet, as highlighted in a recent briefing at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, the race to deploy satellites has outpaced critical advancements in cybersecurity—posing potentially grave risks to both orbital and ground assets.
Chinese researchers are exploring ways to disable SpaceX’s Starlink satellites including lasers and direct energy weapons.
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Chinese researchers are exploring ways to disable SpaceX’s Starlink satellites including lasers and direct energy weapons.

Recent academic publications from China detail a growing concern among Chinese defense analysts over the expanding reach and capabilities of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network. The constellation, now numbering thousands of low-orbit satellites, has garnered global attention for its dual utility as both a commercial broadband revolutionary and a tool with significant military implications.