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Black Hat 2020: Satellite Comms Globally Open to $300 Eavesdropping Hack

Attackers can listen in on internet traffic for high-value targets a continent away, like shipping fleets and oil installations, using some basic home-television gear. Attackers would then examine the data to discover whether they ve found a TV feed or a terabyte of internet traffic. Researchers demonstrated that the same kind of attack can be accomplished with $300 worth of off-the-shelf equipment to pull it off. The researchers used a software tool called EPS Pro to help people find satellite television channels.

Source: https://threatpost.com/black-hat-satellite-comms-eavesdropping-hack/158146/

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