Satellite Data Breach Exposes Unencrypted Calls and Texts from T-Mobile and More

A recent report reveals that unencrypted calls and texts from T-Mobile US and other satellite services were exposed, raising serious security concerns about satellite communications.

• Research from the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of California, San Diego shows that satellite internet services, including T-Mobile US, had unencrypted transmissions vulnerable to interception.
• The data breach involved military and corporate accounts, highlighting the risks associated with using low-cost, commercial off-the-shelf equipment to exploit satellite communications.
• The vulnerability allows interception using approximately $800 worth of gear, making it accessible for potential threats against sensitive communications transmitted via geostationary orbit satellites.