National Satellite Operation Center, which operates Arirang Satellite, is targeted by hacking - South Korea

It has been revealed that South Korea's National Satellite Operation Center, which operates national low-orbit satellites such as Multipurpose Satellite 3 (Arirang 3), has been attacked by a hacking attack.
According to the South Korean government on the 26th, the National Satellite Operation Center of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Information Communications, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, and the National Intelligence Service was recently hacked.
They are currently confirming the facts and understanding the circumstances. The center was established on Cheju Island in 2022 in cooperation with the Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communications and the National Intelligence Service, and is operated by the Institute of Aerospace Research.
Currently, he is in charge of controlling and receiving images of satellites that can observe the Earth in high resolution, such as Arirang 3 and 3A. The South Korean government has not released details such as the specific time and circumstances of the hacking, and the damage caused.
Not announced. The Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communications and the Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics said, ``We suspected hacking, and we responded to this in cooperation with related organizations.'' The National Intelligence Service is related to hacking.
``We are taking the necessary measures in cooperation with the Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communications.'' The center will be in charge of operating national low-orbit satellites, including multipurpose utility satellites, next-generation medium-sized satellites, and small satellites.
Ru. Furthermore, it is scheduled to become an affiliated organization of the Space and Aerospace Agency within this year.