Spies and hackers are targeting the US space industry: report

An illustration of a satellite in orbit maintaining a link with a ground station. U.S. intelligence agencies have issued a warning about foreign spies targeting the American space industry as well as cyberattacks against the nation’s satellite infrastructure.

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), part of the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, issued a bulletin on Aug. 18 warning that foreign intelligence agencies could use cyberattacks, shell companies or old-fashioned espionage to collect sensitive information about American space capabilities or innovative technologies. The warning also touches upon the use of counterspace systems like satellite jamming or […]

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