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Topic: Chinese hackers gain US Submarine data

Posted By: gerry
Subject: Chinese hackers gain US Submarine data
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 3:22pm

China hacked a Navy contractor and secured a trove of highly sensitive data on submarine warfare

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/china-hacked-a-navy-contractor-and-secured-a-trove-of-highly-sensitive-data-on-submarine-warfare/2018/06/08/6cc396fa-68e6-11e8-bea7-c8eb28bc52b1_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e6c152255d4c" rel="nofollow - - anti-ship missile for

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Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 7:23pm

Apparently all Unclas, but in the aggregate may be Classified.

"The data stolen was of a highly sensitive nature despite being housed on the contractor’s unclassified network. The officials said the material, when aggregated, could be considered classified..."

Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 8:05am

When are people going to go to stand alone units, with download completely disabled? There is no way to hack a stand alone, and when movement is required the hard drive itself must be moved, or the entire unit. That is the only way systems are safe, other than direct theft of the entire unit. Some folks are seeing the light, others aren't. Yes it is inconvenient, but with some cases, certainly necessary.

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Posted By: Dr. Stan
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 10:43am

This is a no-brainer. Hackers have been digitally invading the Pentagon for decades. There are safeguards available and they need to be utilized. This needs to stop.

The hacking occurs because those who have the responsibility to protect our data are not doing their job. They are either lazy, indifferent, ignorant or irresponsible. And they should be held accountable. And if they have been denied the resources they need, those responsible for making those resources available should be held accountable, as well.

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Posted By: risubvet
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 3:28pm

As a retired defense contractor of 42 years, I'd like to know which contractor it was taken from.