Ukrainian startup CODE380 fields pocket SDR receiver that intercepts unencrypted Russian drone video feeds, including Molniya
Kyiv equipment startup CODE380 is drawing attention for the D·Vision SDR, a pocket-sized software-defined radio receiver that picks up live camera video from many Russian drones and shows it on a screen. The drones transmit video over the air without scrambling, so Ukrainian units can see a drone's heading and what its pilot is targeting before impact. According to Defense News, the device weighs about 10 ounces, less than half the weight of competing Ukrainian models. It also covers the radio channels that Russia's newer Molniya drones began using for video in June. Radio specialist Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said most detectors do not see these frequencies, or see them poorly. This is defensive military-technology news with no direct threat to enterprise defenders.
Detalhes técnicos
- Russian drone video is analog and unencrypted, so any receiver tuned to the right frequency can view it.
- The D·Vision SDR listens on the channels Molniya drones adopted for video in June.
- Beskrestnov warned that digital video could replace analog and would blind receivers like this one.
- The New York Times reported in August that some Molniyas are AI-guided, use Nvidia chips and emit no signals, which would make them undetectable by this method.
Remediação
No remediation is stated in the article. Beskrestnov cautioned that over-reliance on detectors could prove fatal.
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Ukrainian startup CODE380 fields pocket SDR receiver that intercepts unencrypted Russian drone video feeds, including Molniya
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Kyiv equipment startup CODE380 is drawing attention for the D·Vision SDR, a pocket-sized software-defined radio receiver that picks up live camera video from many Russian drones and shows it on a screen. The drones transmit video over the air without scrambling, so Ukrainian units can see a drone's heading and what its pilot is targeting before impact. According to Defense News, the device weighs about 10 ounces, less than half the weight of competing Ukrainian models. It also covers the radio channels that Russia's newer Molniya drones began using for video in June. Radio specialist Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said most detectors do not see these frequencies, or see them poorly. This is defensive military-technology news with no direct threat to enterprise defenders.
Technical Details
- Russian drone video is analog and unencrypted, so any receiver tuned to the right frequency can view it.
- The D·Vision SDR listens on the channels Molniya drones adopted for video in June.
- Beskrestnov warned that digital video could replace analog and would blind receivers like this one.
- The New York Times reported in August that some Molniyas are AI-guided, use Nvidia chips and emit no signals, which would make them undetectable by this method.
Remediation
No remediation is stated in the article. Beskrestnov cautioned that over-reliance on detectors could prove fatal.