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Ukraine's Starlink Dependence Exposes European Infrastructure Vulnerability
War on the Rocks·UA · RU · US·3 days ago
Darknavy, a cybersecurity research institute with bases in Singapore and Shanghai, claims it achieved full administrative control over Starlink user terminals through sophisticated hardware attacks, enabling arbitrary code execution. The claim, if verified, would represent a significant vulnerability in SpaceX's satellite internet system, potentially affecting military and civilian users globally. The extent of the compromise and whether it applies to all terminal versions remains unconfirmed.
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