The news about T-Mobile customer data being intercepted from unencrypted satellite communications has been doing the rounds this week, and frankly, it’s left me both amazed and deeply concerned. University researchers with an $800 setup managed to intercept phone calls, text messages, and even military communications simply by pointing a dish at satellites and listening in. The kicker? None of it was encrypted.

Reading through the technical details, what strikes me most is the sheer naivety of the security approach. These companies were essentially broadcasting sensitive data in the clear, operating under the assumption that nobody would bother to look up and listen. It’s like leaving your house unlocked because you assume burglars don’t exist in your neighbourhood.