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Hackers compete to break into the Space Force’s Moonlighter satellite
ITBrew (Sep, 2023)
Italy Triumphs in Historic Space Force Hack-A-Sat Competition
fabricstaffing (Sep, 2023)
How a Team From Italy Won the First Hack-a-Sat Satellite Hacking Contest
SpaceRef (Sep, 2023)
Hack-A-Sat competition helps strengthen cybersecurity in space
RTX (Sep, 2023)
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2391 for Friday August 25th, 2023
ARNEWSLINE (Aug, 2023)
Poles win second place at satellite hacking competition
TVP WORLD (Aug, 2023)
How a hacking crew overtook a satellite from inside a Las Vegas convention center and won $50,000
CYBERSCOOP (Aug, 2023)
Italian team wins Space Force’s first on-orbit Hack-A-Sat contest
breakingdefense (Aug, 2023)
Italian hackers win on-orbit satellite hack challenge
INTERESTING ENGINEERING (Aug, 2023)
Hackers figured out 3 separate ways to break into US Air Force satellites, and won up to $50K for doing it
Business Insider (Aug, 2023)
Gli italiani che hanno hackerato un satellite degli Stati Uniti
WIRED (Aug, 2023)
Hacking Crew Breached the US Air Force Satellite In Orbit And Won $50,000
Cyber Security News (Aug, 2023)
For the first time, U.S. government lets hackers break into satellite in spaceepare to take on a satellite at DEF CON
POLITICO (Aug, 2023)
Hackers prepare to take on a satellite at DEF CON
CYBERSCOOP (Aug, 2023)
Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch
AFRL (July, 2023)
How Hackers Can Hijack a Satellite
The Edge (July, 2023)
Explore Like an Astronaut: Inspiring the Next Generation
Newsweek (June, 2023)
Five Teams of Hackers Will Compete to Breach U.S. Satellite in Space?
Newsweek (June, 2023)
A global satellite blackout is a real threat — can hackers help?
Financial Times (June, 2023)
This new satellite enters orbit with one mission: To get abused by hackers
The Record (June, 2023)
Moonlighter Satellite Offers In-Orbit Target for Space Hackers
DARKReading (June, 2023)
Air Force to Send Hackers to Space, Sort of
National DEFENSE (June, 2023)
Moonlighter – World’s First and Only Satellite-Hacking Sandbox
gbhackers (June, 2023)
First in space: SpaceX and NASA launch satellite that hackers will attempt to infiltrate during DEF CON
CYBERSCOOP (June, 2023)
Space Force’s Moonlighter: The Hacking Sandbox in Orbit Safeguarding Satellite Systems
ClearanceJobs (June, 2023)
Uncle Sam wants DEF CON hackers to pwn this Moonlighter satellite in spaceUS to launch Moonlighter cybersecurity satellite this week
The Register (June, 2023)
US to launch Moonlighter cybersecurity satellite this week
siliconANGLE (May, 2023)
MOONLIGHTER, THE WORLD’S FIRST HACKING TEST BED IN SPACE, TO LAUNCH WITH FIVE OTHER SMALL SATELLITES ON SPACEX CRS-28Hacking an On-Orbit Satellite: An Analysis of the CYSAT 2023 Demo
ISS National Laboratory (May, 2023)
Hacking an On-Orbit Satellite: An Analysis of the CYSAT 2023 Demo
Medium (May, 2023)
Hack-A-Sat 2023: MOONLIGHTER
MilsatMagazine (May, 2023)
Space Cybersecurity: The Next Frontier For Small-Business GrowthMoonlighter Sat Will Let Hackers Practice in Orbit
Forbes (May, 2023)
SpaceX CRS-28
Wikipedia
Moonlighter Sat Will Let Hackers Practice in Orbit
Payload (April, 2023)
Harness the Power of Space Cybersecurity for Growth and Opportunity
INC (April, 2023)
In-orbit satellite Moonlighter features in Hack-A-Sat 4 security challenge
Electronics Weekly (April, 2023)
Space Systems Command’s Hack-A-Sat Competition Begins Registration Phase
ExecutiveGov (March, 2023)
The Hack that Should Have Been Impossible
Bloomberg (February, 2023)
Press Releases
Space Systems Command (Aug, 2023)
AFRL (July, 2023)
Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch
SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND (July, 2023)
Hack-A-Sat competition highlights on-orbit hackingSpace Systems Command’s Hack-A-Sat Competition Begins Registration Phase
AFRL (March, 2023)
Space Systems Command Media Release
Space System Command (Feb 28, 2023)
2022
Hack-A-Sat 2022 Finals: Teams on the attack
Cromulence Blog Post (December, 2022)
Polacy wygrali zorganizowany przez wojsko amerykańskie konkurs “Hack-A-Sat”
WNP.PL (Oct. 26, 2022)
Space security researchers clash for final Hack-A-Sat 3 challenge; Aims to crack on space vulnerability
Space Systems Command Media Release (Oct. 25, 2022)
Cybersecurity is a Critical Component of SSC’s Mission
SatNews (Oct. 20, 2022)
SSC satellite, ground systems experts augment support to Hack-A-Sat 3 final event Oct. 22-23
Space System Command (Oct. 20, 2022)
The AFRL Hack-A-Sat satellite hacking competition has begun – Bollyinside
Satnews (Apr. 19, 2022)
Space Security Challenge 2022: Hack-A-Sat 3 Registration Is Open
Satnews (Apr. 19, 2022)
Space Security Challenge 2022: Hack-A-Sat 3 registration opens
Rome, NY (AFRL) (Apr 18, 2022)
AFRL opens its Hack-A-Sat satellite hacking competition
Elektronik (Apr. 16, 2022)
An old satellite was hacked to broadcast signals across North America
Freethink (Apr. 14, 2022)
AFRL to feature key programs, innovative technologies at National Space Symposium
Wright-Patterson AFB (Mar. 24, 2022)
Press Releases
Space Systems Command Media Release
Space System Command (Jun. 23, 2022)
Space Security Challenge 2022: Hack-A-Sat 3 registration opens
AFRL (Apr. 18, 2022)
2021
DAF declares Hack-A-Sat Challenge winners, aims to reduce space vulnerability
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dec. 13, 2021)
Hackers square off to close gaps in satellite cybersecurity
README.security (Dec. 10, 2021)
The Shift in the Winds for Poland’s Space Scene
HACKERNOON (Nov. 14, 2021)
Gearing up for the second Hack-A-Sat satellite challenge event
CSMG (Nov. 12, 2021)
The Next Big Hack Could Come From the Stars
Bloomberg (Nov. 2, 2021)
Are There Cyberattacks in Space?
MUO (Oct. 12, 2021)
Why does the U.S. want ‘white hats’ hacking satellites
cybernews (Sep. 1, 2021)
DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101
WeLiveSecurity (Aug. 9, 2021)
Hack a Satellite [Hack-A-Sat] Contest | DEF CON 29
Alex Chaveriat | YouTube (Aug. 10, 2021)
Space Force’s Hack-A-Sat Dips a Toe in Digital Waters
Air Force Magazine (Aug. 16, 2021)
AN INVITATION TO HACK A SATELLITE
SF Magazine (Aug. 11, 2021)
Space ISAC invites firms to join Small Satellite Community of Interest
SPACENEWS (Aug. 9, 2021)
Hacking space on the horizon for 2023
README_ (Aug. 7, 2021)
For hackers, space is the final frontier
Vox (Jul. 29, 2021)
Space Innovation Talks (SIT) with Capt Alexandra Preiss and Capt Charles Bolen
SpaceForceAssociation (May 26, 2021)
Hack-A-Sat 2021 Podcasts
Space Innovation Talks (SIT) with Capt Alexandra Preiss and Capt Charles Bolen
SpaceForceAssociation (May 26, 2021)
Hack-A-Sat 2021 Podcasts
Satellite Hacking w/ Frank Pound
Security Voices (Sep. 13, 2021)
Episode 162 – Security in Space with Frank Pound
HACKER VALLEY (Aug. 10, 2021)
Mark Werremeyer and Bryce Kerley on DEF CON Hack-a-Sat
Decipher Security Podcast (Jun. 24, 2021)
Hacking Satellites for Fun & Profit
Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Podcast (Jun. 21, 2021)
2020
Hundreds of hackers sign up for chance to break into a DoD satellite
Erwin, Sandra. (2020, May 14)
The Air Force Challenged Hackers to Break into a DOD Satellite.
Kenlan, Alyk Russell. (2020, August 10).
Hacker Team Wins $50,000 for Hacking a DOD Satellite at DEF CON.
Manley, Scott. (2020, August 10).
The Feds Want these Teams to Hack a Satellite–From Home.
Wired. Scoles, Sarah. (2020, August 6).
Hacking Cyber Space.
Forbes. Vamosi, Robert. (2020, August 27).
DEF CON Hackers Compete to Jijack a Satellite in Orbit.
Freethink. Zarley, David. (2020, August 10).
ASCENDxSummit: Hack A Sat: Reflections from the Developers
AIAA. (2020, September 25).
A hacked satellite could spell disaster. So why is the U.S. AirForce encouraging it?
Tomorrow Unlocked. (2020, September 21)
BBC Digital Planet, including hacking into satellites at DEF CON
Digital Planet, BBC. (2020, September 29)