At the #DEFCON #cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, five teams of #hackers are competing to remotely take control of the #SpaceX #satellite #Moonlighter. The U.S. Air Force and Space Force organized the event to identify #security gaps and build more #secure space systems. The competition reflects the growing danger of #cyberattacks on U.S. defenses, as #China and #Russia have been developing capabilities to #exploit and #hijack satellites. The hackers in the competition are also using #encryption and #firewall protections to prevent other teams from accessing their own systems. The winning team will be announced on Sunday.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/11/def-con-hackers-space-force-00110919