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Computer Hackers Infiltrate Pentagon

By on Apr 21, 2009 in Veterans-N-Military

Recently our government has posted advertisements for computer hackers to join forces in an effort to control the cyber attacks on government facilities.The ads must not be working cause the Pentagon was recently hacked and information on the Joint Strike Fighter was taken.
Recruiters need to brush up on how to sweeten their offer of employment. Maybe include health care, dental, 401K contributions and 6 weeks vacation.

All kidding aside folks we need to do something to stop this type of attack and secure our computer “borders” from attack. We definitely need someone in charge, which we do not have, to tighten our networks.

What suggestions do you have?

clipped from www.eweek.com

The latest hack involves the Pentagon’s $300 billion Joint Strike Fighter
project, where it is reported that intruders successfully managed to grab
several terabytes of data, including information about the design and
electronics systems of the program. Although the hack could allow the thieves to
better defend against the Joint Strike Fighter, Pentagon officials said the
most sensitive data about the program was untouched, since it is stored on a computer
not connected to the Internet.

Currently, the United States
has no centralized government or military office responsible for cyber-security.
Shortly after taking office, Obama ordered his National Security and Homeland
Securitymag glass 10x10 advisers to conduct a 60-day review of the U.S. government’s cyber-security plans, programs
and activities. The review, which is due as early as this week, is headed
by Melissa Hathaway, who served as the national cyber-security coordinator
under former President Bush.
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