'Russia can identify Ukraine's Starlink equipment and target it as an attack target,' experts warn, admitting Musk is likely.



SpaceX , a space development company led by Elon Musk, announced the launch of the satellite Internet service ' Starlink ' in Ukraine amid rising support and solidarity from countries around the world for Ukraine being invaded by Russia. Did. It is also reported that the equipment for Starlink has already arrived in Ukraine, but experts warn that 'Russia can locate the Starlink equipment operating in Ukraine and target it as an attack target,' Mr. Musk may also be. Admits that is high.

SpaceX sent Starlink internet terminals to Ukraine. They could paint a'giant target' on users' backs, experts say --CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/03/tech/spacex-starlink-ukraine-internet-security-risks-scn/

SpaceX chief Musk warns that its Starlink system could be'targeted' in Ukraine | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spacex-chief-musk-warns-that-its-starlink-system-could-be-targeted-ukraine-2022-03-03/

In Ukraine, there is growing concern that Russia's attacks on infrastructure will disrupt the Internet. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, sent a tweet to SpaceX CEO Musk asking for help on Twitter. In a tweet, Fyodorov said, 'Please provide Ukraine with a Starlink station and invite decent Russians to stand up.'



In response to Fyodorov's call, Musk tweeted after just 10 hours and 27 minutes, 'Starlink's services are now available in Ukraine. We are shipping additional devices.' Starlink was available in Ukraine in no time.

Satellite Internet 'Starlink' becomes available in Ukraine in no time at the direction of Elon Musk --GIGAZINE


by Tim Reckmann

And on February 28, Fyodorov reported that the equipment needed to use Starlink arrived in Ukraine. Mr. Musk replies only to this, 'You are welcome.'



The Starlink system was quickly deployed to Ukraine, but experts are worried that 'Russia may locate Starlink equipment operating in Ukraine and target it as an attack target.' increase. Security researcher John Scott-Railton warned that if Russia could catch the signal of the Starlink system communicating with the satellite, it could use triangulation to locate the Starlink facility.



'Russia has decades of experience attacking people targeting satellite communications,' said Scott-Railton. In fact, it is reported that Mr. Dzhokhar Dudayev , who once aimed for independence from Russia as President of the Republic of Chechen , was located by the Russian army by using a satellite phone and was killed by a missile attack.



Nicholas Weber , a security researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, told CNN, 'If an adversary has a special plane, it can detect (satellite) signals and aim at the house. You can. '' It's not always easy, but Russia has tracked signals in different parts of Syria and has a lot of corresponding practice. Starlink may work, but in Ukraine Starlink's The person installing the equipment should consider it as a potential attack target, 'he said in an email.

In response to these points, Musk responded by saying, 'Important warning: Starlink is the only non-Russian communication system operating in parts of Ukraine, so it is likely to be a target. Use with caution. Please do it. '



In response to the question 'Are you careful when using Starlink?', Mr. Musk said, 'Please turn on Starlink only when necessary and install the antenna as far away from people as possible.' ......



It was recommended to camouflage the antenna with optical camouflage to avoid visual detection.



In addition, Mr. Fyodorov confirmed Mr. Musk's warning and said in the reply, 'We will use Starlink for Ukrainians even after winning.'



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