Space cybersecurity and satellite industry, reported.
News, analysis and stories from the frontier of space and cybersecurity, curated by the CYSAT editorial team.
Half of Scanned GEO Satellite Links Were Unencrypted, Study Finds
Distributing Ground Stations Adds Resilience and Cyber Attack Surface
Four Bugs in iDirect VSAT Terminals Leak Satellite Network Keys
CISA disclosed four vulnerabilities in ST Engineering iDirect's iQ-Series satellite terminals, including one that exposes network authentication keys without a password.
New Research Exposes DoS Weaknesses in LEO Satellite Scheduling
Open-Source Ground Station Software Patches Four Critical Bugs
Salt Typhoon Reached Viasat Through the Ground Segment
Spain Rebuilds Its Secure Satellite Link, Built to Resist Jamming
Four Bugs in iDirect VSAT Terminals Leak Satellite Network Keys
CISA disclosed four vulnerabilities in ST Engineering iDirect's iQ-Series satellite terminals, including one that exposes network authentication keys without a password.
Space Force Layers Cyber and Drone Defenses at Launch Ranges
Two new Space Force cyber squadrons and a fresh counter-drone system now guard Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral as launch rates surge toward 1,000 flights a year.
New Research Exposes DoS Weaknesses in LEO Satellite Scheduling
Two September 2026 papers show small botnets can manipulate Starlink-style beam schedulers and flood satellite links using far fewer resources than prior models assumed.
Salt Typhoon Reached Viasat Through the Ground Segment
China's Salt Typhoon got into Viasat through remote-management links tied to its ground infrastructure. No damage was done, but the access it proved is what a disruption actor seeks.
EU Space Act vs NIS2: Brussels' Fight Over Satellite Cyber Rules
Brussels' draft EU Space Act would give satellite operators just 12 hours to report a major cyberattack, but EU institutions can't agree whose cyber rules apply first.
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CybersecurityHalf of Scanned GEO Satellite Links Were Unencrypted, Study Finds
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Launch & Ground SegmentDistributing Ground Stations Adds Resilience and Cyber Attack Surface
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Launch & Ground SegmentOpen-Source Ground Station Software Patches Four Critical Bugs
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ConnectivitySpain Rebuilds Its Secure Satellite Link, Built to Resist Jamming
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CybersecurityAutonomous AI Agents Reach the Satellite Ground Segment
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CybersecurityArgo Brings Mathematical Proof to Satellite Cybersecurity