Want To Hack A Satellite? Now’s Your Chance To Impress the Air Force

Hundreds of hackers signed up to try to break into an orbiting satellite. And yes, it’s perfectly legit. "Hack-A-Sat", which is partly backed by the United States Air Force, will offer $250,000 in prizes in a unique contest to get into a small satellite in orbit. The qualification round is coming up online soon as part of the popular hacking conference Defcon, on May 22. The final round, also online, will see the satellite hacking attempt take place in August. More

(Source: Forbes - May 16)