SkyGrabber
| Developer(s) | SkySoftware incl. Andrew Solonikov |
|---|---|
| Stable release |
2.9.3
/ March 5, 2010 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English & Russian |
| Type | Computer surveillance/Packet analyzer |
| License | Shareware |
| Website | www.skygrabber.com |
SkyGrabber is a software from the Russian company SkySoftware which accepts input from a digital satellite tuner card for hard drive recording.
History
It was used by Iraqi insurgents from the group Kata'ib Hezbollah to intercept MQ-1 Predator drone video feeds, which were not encrypted.[1][2] The encryption for the feeds was removed for performance reasons.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Cole, Siobhan Gorman, Yochi J. Dreazen and August. "Insurgents Hack U.S. Drones". WSJ. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ "Iraq rebels 'hack into US drones'". BBC. 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ "Iraqi insurgents hacked Predator drone feeds, U.S. official indicates - CNN.com". Retrieved 2016-07-19.
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