Year 2075: Martian rovers saved from cyber attack

Darmstadt, Germany (SPX) Oct 20, 2023

The scene was set: a research base on the Red Planet was struck by a cyberattack and eight teams on Earth had just a matter of hours to save it. Far from being a farfetched scenario, cyberattacks are unfortunately a daily problem for all sectors, including space exploration, and can have devastating consequences. The 'Pwn The Rover' hacking contest was held on 17 October at ESA's mission c