Space assets could be held ransom. Will we have any choice but to pay?

Published on June 2, 2025
1983 illustration of a GPS satellite. Credit: The U.S. National Archives

Ransomware exploits value. Attackers put victims against a decision to pay for the hope of the return of their system or lose it. For victims, it is hard to justify […]

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