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I agree with you. Many defense contractors already do this. We've seen it most in telecoms post-Snowden. There are secure phones based on Iridium's tech. There'
by nickpsecurity 10y ago
I agree with you. Many defense contractors already do this. We've seen it most in telecoms post-Snowden. There are secure phones based on Iridium's tech. There's no reason to think they aren't getting some kind of side benefits out of the leverage they have. They usually try & often get it.
- nrjdhsbsid 10y agoUnfortunately most of HN doesn't :) , the downvotes brigade is strong on this one. I'm not normally a purveyor of conspiracy theories but to me this seems like the most obvious reason why the rest of the launch would be not only filmed but Livestreamed, with no footage of the sat deployments
- nickpsecurity 10y agoIm not pushing a specific hypothesis so much as saying there's a recurring pattern of subversions and fringe benefits to deals like this. Usually for a lot less money, too.
- simonh 10y agoConspiracy theory style speculation doesn't do well on HN. I can buy the conjecture that comma satellites might be tapped for intel. It's pointless and groundless speculation along the lines of mud slinging so expect downvotes, but at least it's not completely implausible. But the idea that space weapons might be sneaked onto non-classified satellites not covered by military level security standards makes no sense. Why would the military expose themselves to security risks like that? It's pure BS.