Satellite Security

  1. Attack Vectors and Methodologies
    1. Space Segment Attack Methods
      1. Command and Control Attacks
        1. Satellite Hijacking
          1. Command Injection
            1. Authentication Bypass
              1. Session Hijacking
                1. Privilege Escalation
                2. Payload Manipulation
                  1. Unauthorized Activation
                    1. Data Corruption
                      1. Service Redirection
                        1. Configuration Changes
                        2. System Disruption
                          1. Resource Exhaustion
                            1. Process Termination
                              1. Memory Corruption
                                1. System Crashes
                              2. Physical Attacks
                                1. Kinetic Attacks
                                  1. Anti-satellite Weapons
                                    1. Debris Creation
                                      1. Collision Attacks
                                        1. Proximity Operations
                                        2. Directed Energy Attacks
                                          1. Laser Dazzling
                                            1. Laser Blinding
                                              1. High-power Microwave
                                                1. Electromagnetic Pulse
                                                2. Cyber-physical Attacks
                                                  1. Sensor Spoofing
                                                    1. Actuator Manipulation
                                                      1. Thermal Attacks
                                                        1. Power System Attacks
                                                    2. Ground Segment Attack Methods
                                                      1. Network-based Attacks
                                                        1. Network Intrusion
                                                          1. Vulnerability Exploitation
                                                            1. Credential Theft
                                                              1. Lateral Movement
                                                                1. Persistence Mechanisms
                                                                2. Malware Deployment
                                                                  1. Trojan Horses
                                                                    1. Ransomware
                                                                      1. Rootkits
                                                                        1. Advanced Persistent Threats
                                                                        2. Data Exfiltration
                                                                          1. Database Attacks
                                                                            1. File System Access
                                                                              1. Network Sniffing
                                                                                1. Covert Channels
                                                                              2. Physical Attacks
                                                                                1. Facility Intrusion
                                                                                  1. Perimeter Breaches
                                                                                    1. Access Control Bypass
                                                                                      1. Surveillance Evasion
                                                                                        1. Equipment Access
                                                                                        2. Equipment Tampering
                                                                                          1. Hardware Modification
                                                                                            1. Component Replacement
                                                                                              1. Firmware Alteration
                                                                                                1. Cable Interception
                                                                                                2. Sabotage Operations
                                                                                                  1. Equipment Destruction
                                                                                                    1. Service Disruption
                                                                                                      1. Data Destruction
                                                                                                        1. Infrastructure Damage
                                                                                                      2. Social Engineering
                                                                                                        1. Personnel Targeting
                                                                                                          1. Phishing Attacks
                                                                                                            1. Pretexting
                                                                                                              1. Baiting
                                                                                                                1. Quid Pro Quo
                                                                                                                2. Insider Recruitment
                                                                                                                  1. Bribery
                                                                                                                    1. Coercion
                                                                                                                      1. Ideological Conversion
                                                                                                                        1. Blackmail

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                                                                                                                  7. Defensive Strategies and Security Controls