Security vulnerabilities meant malicious groups could “pinpoint sensitive locations like safe houses or command posts, and expose operational vulnerabilities, significantly compromising national security,” according to a watchdog finding reported by Task & Purpose.
The finding did not specify the exact dollar amounts, quantities, or dates of the exposure, but the watchdog’s assessment highlighted a concrete security vulnerability with direct force-protection implications. The report did not name the specific wireless services or the locations affected, nor did it detail the duration of the exposure.
The watchdog’s finding comes amid broader concerns about military communications security. In a separate development, a letter demanding a probe into Ukraine’s loss of access to Starshield, a military-grade version of the Starlink satellite network, was sent to the Pentagon’s inspector general, according to Stars and Stripes. Ukraine said its forces this week lost some access to the network, which is used for military communications.
Sources: Defence Blog · DVIDS News