European Space Agency’s Web Shop Hacked: Astronomical Security Blunder or Cosmic Comedy?
The European Space Agency’s official web shop was hacked, launching a fake Stripe payment page at checkout. With a budget more astronomical than their missions, ESA’s merchandise store is now “temporarily out of orbit.” Who knew e-commerce could be as risky as spacewalks?
Hot Take:
Looks like the European Space Agency’s web shop has taken a detour into the Twilight Zone, offering a shopping experience featuring exclusive space-themed merchandise and a side of credit card fraud. Who knew space exploration could be this adventurous, on and off Earth?
Key Points:
- ESA’s web shop was hacked, displaying a fake Stripe payment page during checkout.
- The shop is temporarily offline, citing “temporarily out of orbit” as a reason.
- Customer data, including payment card details, was compromised.
- The malicious script used a TLD similar to the official shop’s domain.
- ESA claims the shop isn’t hosted on its infrastructure, shifting the blame to third-party management.
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