Mysterious hackers targeted 2 of the highly advanced telescopes, causing them to shut down. Mysterious hackers responsible for the cyberattack have yet to be identified.
Mysterious hackers shut down astronomical observatories (Photo: Aurora Systems Consulting)
Mysterious Hackers Caused Two Advanced Telescopes to Shut Down
According to a report from SPACE, the world’s leading astronomical observatories were reportedly attacked by mysterious hackers. The mysterious hackers have caused the advanced telescopes to shut down temporarily.
The NOIRLab reported that there was a cybersecurity incident that occurred on the 1st of August caused by mysterious hackers and temporarily halted its operations.
The mysterious hackers targeted the astronomical observatories at Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii and Gemini South Telescope in Chile, which were greatly affected. Moreover, other small telescopes on Cerro Tolol were also reportedly affected.
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The Motive of Mysterious Hackers Remains Unknown
WION reports that officials are still unclear what the motive of the mysterious hackers is. Moreover, The place of the mysterious hackers where the cyberattack occurred is also not identified.
The investigators who are investigating the attack by mysterious hackers shared that they will be more cautious with the information they will share. Investigations regarding the mysterious hackers and their attacks are still ongoing.
