https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/12/17/pirates-of-the-airwaves/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:58:00 -0400<![CDATA[Wired described how Shi&#8217;ite insurgents have been able to intercept US drone downlinks by simply pointing some satellite dishes up and soaking up the unencrypted transmissions. All they had to do next was find some commercially available software to view it.]]>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:18:59 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/12/17/pirates-of-the-airwaves-n189465