SpaceX is seeking regulatory approval to connect its rapidly growing network of internet-beaming Starlink satellites to cars, trucks, shipping boats, and aircraft. The request, filed last Friday with the Federal Communications Commission, marks SpaceX’s biggest step yet toward connecting Starlink to the automotive sector, a potentially lucrative line of business that would expand the company’s current stationary offerings from rural homes. The March 5th FCC filing asked for “a blanket license authorizing operation” of Starlink terminals on so-called Earth Stations in Motion — an umbrella term for cars, trucks, maritime vessels, and aircraft. “No longer are users willing to forego connectivity while on the move, whether driving a truck across the country, moving a freighter from Europe to a U.S. port, or while on a domestic or international flight,” the filing read. Smaller passenger vehicles may have to wait. “Not connecting Tesla cars to Starlink, as our terminal is much too big,” … [Read more...] about SpaceX moves to beam Starlink internet into trucks, boats, and aircraft
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UnityMiner cryptocurrency malware hijacks QNAP storage devices
A cryptocurrency miner is being deployed on QNAP NAS devices through a remote code execution flaw. Security Google: Bad bots are on the attack, and your defence plan is probably wrong Cyber security 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government The best antivirus software and apps The best VPNs for business and home use The best security keys for two-factor authentication How a hacker attempted to poison a city's water supply (ZDNet YouTube) QNAP, a Taiwanese vendor, manufactures hardware including network-attached storage (NAS) devices, products used to provide additional, centralized storage in home and business use cases. On March 2, 360Netlab researchers received reports that QNAP NAS devices were subject to a new wave of attacks. Internet of Things (IoT) and associated devices are commonly hijacked through brute-force attacks and via credential theft. However, in this case, two vulnerabilities leading to remote code … [Read more...] about UnityMiner cryptocurrency malware hijacks QNAP storage devices