U.S. Office of the Inspector General releases a review of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Hackers targeted a Raspberry Pi computer that was not authorized to be attached to the JPL network, exploited it. The attack had deep-space repercussions (literally) that spread to mission control in Houston. JPL’s shared environment lacked appropriate security controls to prevent partners from accessing a variety of exploration and human space flight mission data, OIG said. The report also details other shortcomings that JPL is tasked with rectifying.
Source: https://threatpost.com/feds-hackers-mission-control-data-nasa-jpl/145842/