"Satellite networks are integral to myriad aspects of modern society, providing essential services that support both civilian and military operations. As our dependency on satellite networks has increased, so has the risk of cyber threats targeting these critical infrastructures. Any disruption of satellite services can negatively impact everything from emergency response systems to financial transactions to navigation. That makes ensuring the cybersecurity of satellite networks essential to maintaining global stability and security."
"Satellites can be vulnerable to a range of cyber threats like jamming, spoofing and even hacking. Successful attacks prove the risks are not theoretical. For instance, in 2019, a British oil tanker was led into Iranian waters by global positioning system (GPS) spoofing and then captured; in 2022, signal jamming that led to loss of accurate positioning data resulted in the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight."
Satellite networks provide essential services across civilian and military domains, supporting emergency response, financial transactions, and navigation. Cyber threats such as jamming, spoofing, and hacking have produced real-world harms, including a 2019 GPS spoofing that diverted a British oil tanker and a 2022 signal jamming event that contributed to an Azerbaijan Airlines crash. State-linked and criminal cyber operations have targeted ground stations, networks, and services. Adversaries increasingly apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify vulnerabilities and escalate attack sophistication. Securing satellites is difficult because many legacy systems lack modern defenses, components come from diverse suppliers, updates are costly, and human error remains a persistent risk.
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