 Viasat said Nov. 2 it is laying off 800 employees representing around 10% of its workforce as the satellite operator streamlines its business after buying Inmarsat. The post Viasat cutting global workforce by 10% after Inmarsat acquisition appeared first on SpaceNews.  Viasat said Nov. 2 it is laying off 800 employees representing around 10% …
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 Threat actor gained access to vendor’s IT environment and exfiltrated personal data.  Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Identity and authentication management provider Okta has been hit by another breach, this one against a third-party vendor that allowed hackers to steal personal information for 5,000 Okta employees. The compromise was carried out in late September against …
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   ​ One of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently, exposing its internal operations, finances and organizational structure. Here’s a closer look at the Russia-based SWAT USA Drop Service, which currently employs more than 1,200 people across the United States who are knowingly or unwittingly involved in reshipping expensive consumer goods …
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 Chinese commercial rocket company iSpace has successfully launched and safely landed a test article on its path to developing a reusable launch vehicle. The post China’s iSpace launches and lands rocket test stage appeared first on SpaceNews.  Chinese commercial rocket company iSpace has successfully launched and safely landed a test article on its path …
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 No cure yet for a popular iPhone attack, except for turning off Bluetooth.  Enlarge / A fully updated iPhone (left) after being force crashed by a Flipper Zero (right). (credit: Jeroen van der Ham) One morning two weeks ago, security researcher Jeroen van der Ham was traveling by train in the Netherlands when his …
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 Two more countries have signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords outlining best practices in space exploration, one of which did so with no fanfare. The post Netherlands and Iceland sign Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews.  Two more countries have signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords outlining best practices in space exploration, one of which did …
 The U.K.’s space minister hopes to convince Europe to use OneWeb’s proposed second-generation satellites instead of pursuing a standalone constellation now that the British operator has merged with Eutelsat of France. The post UK pushing to combine OneWeb Gen 2 and European sovereign constellation efforts appeared first on SpaceNews.  The U.K.’s space minister hopes …
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 The Senate has passed a bill that would direct NASA to create an orbital debris remediation program, sending it on to the House for the second time. The post Senate passes orbital debris bill appeared first on SpaceNews.  The Senate has passed a bill that would direct NASA to create an orbital debris remediation …
 This year seen some long-predicted industry consolidation come to pass. Which of 2023’s many transactions will be recognized as the Deal of the Year at the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards? The post SpaceNews Icon Awards honorees: Deal of the Year appeared first on SpaceNews.  This year seen some long-predicted industry consolidation come to pass. …
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