Hackers launch cyberattacks against US satellite, requested by Pentagon

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Hackers are competing to be the first to crack into a U.S. government satellite in a contest administrated by the Pentagon. Officials with the Air Force and Space Force organized the Las Vegas competition to hack into a functioning satellite currently orbiting the globe, which will pay out a $50,000 first prize. Five teams are participating in the "Hack-a-Sat" competition, which will provide national defense agencies with insight into cybersecurity weak points and advanced infiltration tactics.