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SATELLITES FOUND EXPOSING UNENCRYPTED DATA, INCLUDING PHONE CALLS AND SOME MILITARY COMMS

techcrunch.com1 min read

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Sensitive personal, corporate, and military data is being transmitted unencrypted via about half of Earth's geostationary satellites, according to researchers. Using a basic satellite receiver, they accessed voice calls, texts, and critical infrastructure communications, exposing serious privacy and security risks.