There are many of those these days of indecision and propaganda….but there are some that transcend politics and into the realm of scary….and a recent report enters into that realm….
Chinese hackers are suspected of hacking the US nuclear weapons agency after breaching a flaw in Microsoft’s software.
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which maintains the US nuclear arsenal, has been targeted via a vulnerability in Microsoft’s document system SharePoint, according to reports.
Microsoft has warned that hackers linked to Beijing are exploiting the flaw, while Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre has said organisations in the UK have also been hit.
The flaw allows hackers to remotely run software code on victims’ servers, potentially allowing them to install malicious software and steal data.
According to Bloomberg, which reported the breach, no sensitive information is believed to have been stolen in the hack on the NNSA.
A spokesman for the US energy department said it was “minimally impacted” by the hack last Friday.
“On Friday, July 18, the exploitation of a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability began affecting the Department of Energy,” it said.
“The department was minimally impacted due to its widespread use of the Microsoft M365 cloud and very capable cybersecurity systems. A very small number of systems were impacted. All impacted systems are being restored.”
The report is that no damage was done and that all systems are back on-line….that is good to hear but still are we getting the whole story or some whitewash BS from the prez and the DNI?
Is cybersecurity still a priority or is it more important to focus of something that has nothing to do with national security?
Whacha think?
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I believe we can safely ignore anything this administration puts out that is designed to “Comfort” the population. What we need to believe is everything that comes out that promises to fuck the population.
Hackers have been trying to get in for awhile and since it is the nukes I think it might have been worse than they want to admit. chuq
The fact they felt it necessary to make it public should tell us the high degree of severity of this breach. I’m guessing they wanted to get a jump on any potential whistleblowing from inside the various agencies and companies involved. They continue to underestimate the capabilities of China, and keep chest-banging about Taiwan. This should show them what to expect.
Best wishes, Pete.
I think it might have been more extensive than they admit. chuq