T-Mobile's recent launch of satellite-to-cell texting in partnership with SpaceX's Starlink has been hailed as a breakthrough in connectivity, promising to eliminate coverage gaps in remote areas. However, a critical issue remains unaddressed: the unprecedented power this network grants to a private entity—Elon Musk’s SpaceX—and the potential for it to be exploited for surveillance or manipulation. A Potential Man-in-the-Middle Attack Vector The fundamental problem with the T-Mobile-Starlink collaboration lies in its architecture. Unlike traditional cellular networks that rely on multiple providers and infrastructure distributed across different companies and regulatory environments, this system centralizes the relay of messages through Starlink’s satellite infrastructure. This means that every text message sent through this system is, in theory, accessible to the entity operating the satellites—SpaceX. In cybersecurity terms, this introduces a glaring risk for a “man-in-the-mi...
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