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Title: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: Clive on August 25, 2010, 19:34

A 2008 cyber attack launched from an infected flash drive in the Middle East penetrated secret US military computers, a Pentagon official says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11088658

Title: Re: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: GillE on August 25, 2010, 20:10

Those "secret computers" weren't terribly secret after all ::) ...

Title: Re: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: Simon on August 25, 2010, 21:27

 :)x

Title: Re: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: Rodders on August 26, 2010, 00:13

So how much more difficult would it be to launch a concerted attack on the infrastructure of an entire country?  Such an attack would likely bring civilisation in that country to its knees within a few short weeks.  On the 'plus' side, it would also take the Web with it.  Probably no need to worry then.  (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv300%2FMothballs%2FSmileys%2Fpeekaboo.gif&hash=c424b6a6ed96160cc1318cced8bc63f79f481e3a)

Title: Re: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: Rik on August 26, 2010, 10:24

A number of countries have intelligence service departments dedicated to planning just such an action.

Title: Re: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: GillE on August 26, 2010, 10:48

The Chinese have a staff of 100,000 in just such a department.  The British have a staff of 28 to repel them.

Title: Re: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: Rik on August 26, 2010, 10:50

Typical.  :(

Title: Re: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: Simon on August 26, 2010, 10:54

We don't do inadequacy by half!

Title: Re: Secret US military computers 'cyber attacked' in 2008
Post by: Rik on August 26, 2010, 11:00

It's the only thing we excel at.  :(