The White House has implemented SpaceX's Starlink Wi-Fi in a potentially rushed manner to solve connectivity issues, potentially bypassing existing security controls and introducing new risks. This switch to Starlink may not be compliant with White House Communication Agency requirements, creating a shadow IT problem. The lack of full monitoring and the possibility of allowing remote management tools could lead to security exposures, network monitoring blind spots, and unauthorized remote access into sensitive White House networks. The installation of Starlink, designed for remote locations, at a data center routing over fiber lines is an unconventional and seemingly inefficient approach.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/white-house-starlink-wifi/
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"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "3/2025",
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"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"