Hackers Gained Access to F-35 Files

[Raptor]

WASHINGTON  -- Thousands of confidential files on the U.S. military's most technologically advanced fighter aircraft have been compromised by unknown computer hackers over the past two years, according to senior defense officials.

In addition to files relating to the aircraft, hackers gained entry into the Air Force's air traffic control systems, according to the officials. Once they got in, the Internet hackers were able to see such information as the locations of U.S. military aircraft in flight.

Most of the files broken into focused on the design and performance statistics of the fighter, as well as its electronic systems, officials said. The information could be used to make the plane easier to fight or defend against.

The plane uses stealth and other highly sensitive electronic equipment, but it does not appear that information on those systems was compromised, because it is stored on computers that are not connected to the Internet, according to the defense officials.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/21/pentagon.hacked/index.html

[Pannono]

What is wrong with people these days?

[MstWntd]

Sad thing is, although they try to and sometimes get this information, they still can't accomplish whatever they planned.

[FYB]

Well thats useless, I'm sure its a fat no life 50 year old virgin who even though now has highly classified info can't use it and can't try to contact anyone about it because he doesn't know anyone.

People these days...

-FYB

[Swager]

death penalty

[Dan216TH]

good and i hope everyone knows everything about it. and even if they did would it matter this is the US!!!!

[MstWntd]

good and i hope everyone knows everything about it. and even if they did would it matter this is the US!!!!

Uhh...it's not a good thing.

[Ack-Ack]

Sad thing is, although they try to and sometimes get this information, they still can't accomplish whatever they planned.

Well thats useless, I'm sure its a fat no life 50 year old virgin who even though now has highly classified info can't use it and can't try to contact anyone about it because he doesn't know anyone.

People these days...

-FYB

You really think this person is sitting on useless information?  Most likely it was just your normal hacker doing it for the thrill of it but don't kid yourself into thinking this isn't valuable information that other governments wouldn't pay thousands of dollars for.


ack-ack

[FYB]

You really think this person is sitting on useless information?  Most likely it was just your normal hacker doing it for the thrill of it but don't kid yourself into thinking this isn't valuable information that other governments wouldn't pay thousands of dollars for.


ack-ack

MOST countries, rich or poor, would pay all they could to get that information. Knowing one thing about the U.S. classified files is pure gold. I still imagine its a 50 year old fat man.

-FYB

[eagl]

It's a good thing the F-22 is being cancelled 

Still, our plan from the beginning was to sell the F-35 to almost anyone with a fistfull of cash so all that info was gonna get out in a few years anyhow.  As it is, anyone think that the info might even help increase sales?

[OOZ662]

I wouldn't doubt that it's a kid from 4chan who did it for the hell of it. Anybody with intention on really doing something evil with them would be smart enough to not let the government know they pulled it off. That in itself makes me believe it was a griefer who wanted that anonymous attention (hence 4chan).

[Stoney]

...but don't kid yourself into thinking this isn't valuable information that other governments wouldn't pay thousands of dollars for.


ack-ack

If other governments are looking for the information, they're paying employees that work in the factories and design companies for it, not paying hackers for it.  Also, never underestimate the media's ability to sensationalize something that amounts to routine information.  Its kind of like when they call used dosimeters "nuclear waste".

[weazely]

Wow.

[Motherland]

Well, I would say that the fact that someone was able to get classified documents would be saying more  than anything else here...

[Stoney]

Well, I would say that the fact that someone was able to get classified documents would be saying more  than anything else here...

Some years ago, identity theives were able to hack the social security numbers of almost every General and Flag officer in the U.S. military.  And this was back in the late 90's when identity theft was a huge problem since so many of the processes and defense mechanisms we have today weren't in place.  You didn't read about that in the newspaper, and compared to this, which do you think was a bigger threat to national security?  Having the ability to wreck the CJCS's credit or some wiring schematic for the landing light on the F-35?  They're talking about cutting back the F-22 and ordering more F-35s...Think about that...