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Hacking space: Europe ramps up security of satellites

  • Antoaneta Roussi--POLITICO.eu
  • published date: 2025-12-30 04:09:20 UTC

Space systems are increasingly targeted with cyberattacks, as the global hybrid warfare rages.

For years, satellite infrastructure was treated by policymakers as a technical utility rather than a strategic asset. That changed in 2022, when a cyberattack on the Viasat satellite network coincide… [+1637 chars]