Russian hackers penetrate Pentagon system
Computer hackers suspected of working from Russia successfully penetrated Pentagon computer systems, reports said.
Monday, 01.12.2008.
14:31
Computer hackers suspected of working from Russia successfully penetrated Pentagon computer systems, reports said. The Telegraph describes the incident on its website as one of the most severe cyber attacks on U.S. military networks. Russian hackers penetrate Pentagon system The electronic attack was so serious that Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, briefed President Georg Bush and Robert Gates, the defense secretary. Defense officials told the Los Angeles Times that the attack struck computers within the U.S. Central Command, which oversees Iraq and Afghanistan, and involved malicious software - known as "malware" - that permeates a network. "This one was significant, this one got our attention," said an official, speaking anonymously. Officials did not disclose the extent of the damage and would not elaborate on the reasons for believing the assault originated in Russia. The Pentagon and other U.S. government departments face repeated cyber attacks, especially from Russia and China, either from individuals or indirectly from those countries' governments. Within the past 18 months Russia has been accused of orchestrating major electronic attacks on neighbors Estonia and Georgia.
Russian hackers penetrate Pentagon system
The electronic attack was so serious that Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, briefed President Georg Bush and Robert Gates, the defense secretary.Defense officials told the Los Angeles Times that the attack struck computers within the U.S. Central Command, which oversees Iraq and Afghanistan, and involved malicious software - known as "malware" - that permeates a network.
"This one was significant, this one got our attention," said an official, speaking anonymously.
Officials did not disclose the extent of the damage and would not elaborate on the reasons for believing the assault originated in Russia.
The Pentagon and other U.S. government departments face repeated cyber attacks, especially from Russia and China, either from individuals or indirectly from those countries' governments.
Within the past 18 months Russia has been accused of orchestrating major electronic attacks on neighbors Estonia and Georgia.
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