Researcher hacks SpaceX
A Belgian Cybersecurity Expert successfully deployed a false injection on a user terminal for a satellite based internet system, SpaceX.
The news was revealed at the Black Hat event. Lennert Wouters successfully breached the Starlink (SpaceX operated) satellite-based internet system using a home made circuit that costs only $25.
“The ability to obtain root access on the Starlink UT is a prerequisite to freely explore the Starlink network. This presentation will cover an initial exploration of the Starlink network and provides some details on the communication links” said Black Hat.
How did the Attack Happen?
•To launch the hack, a voltage fault injection attack was done on a Starlink User Terminal (UT) or a satellite dish that users use for accessing the system.
•Lennert physically brought down a satellite dish he bought and made a custom board that was attached to the Starlink dish.
•It let Lennert access the dish and explore the Starlink network from there, he revealed in a presentation, “Glitched on Earth by Humans” during the annual ethical hacker conference.
Researcher used low cost techniques
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