http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Sat, 26 May 2012 02:56:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/#comment-96102 Phill Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:26:48 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4293#comment-96102 Echelon is no longer being used/relied heavily for SIGINT. Most communications go through the Internet Backbone (Aka, undersea fiber optic cables) not satellite communications. Something that's probably used now would be things similar to Room 641A - look it up. Echelon is no longer being used/relied heavily for SIGINT. Most communications go through the Internet Backbone (Aka, undersea fiber optic cables) not satellite communications.
Something that’s probably used now would be things similar to Room 641A — look it up.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/#comment-96101 Hal Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:58:02 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4293#comment-96101 Looks like a battle for the electronic grid, doesn't it? Could be things are starting to heat up. Time to saddle up and head on down to the fray. Best, Hal @--OTB Looks like a battle for the electronic grid, doesn’t it? Could be things are starting to heat up. Time to saddle up and head on down to the fray.
Best, Hal @–OTB

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/#comment-96100 Oblat Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:10:09 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4293#comment-96100 Breaking News: Pentagon under attack by worm swarm. A swam of cyber war consultants has descended on the pentagon and is wreaking havoc. Unnamed DoD officials have expressed alarm at the extent of the infection. The pentagons procurement system has been hit by multiple bogus projects often brazenly displaying the tag Breaking News: Pentagon under attack by worm swarm.
A swam of cyber war consultants has descended on the pentagon and is wreaking havoc.
Unnamed DoD officials have expressed alarm at the extent of the infection. The pentagons procurement system has been hit by multiple bogus projects often brazenly displaying the tag

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/#comment-80877 shister meffeild Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:28:25 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4293#comment-80877 Well the head of the MoD sucked a whole bunch of dicks once. Well the head of the MoD sucked a whole bunch of dicks once.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/#comment-80876 SpyGuy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:30:28 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4293#comment-80876 The issue at play here is the problem of moving data from the general networks (where non-classified email communications takes place) and the classified C4I networks. Military and Intelligence organizations have experienced cross network virus contamination for years and the problem persists today! So Tosk59 - take a chill pill. The issue at play here is the problem of moving data from the general networks (where non-classified email communications takes place) and the classified C4I networks. Military and Intelligence organizations have experienced cross network virus contamination for years and the problem persists today! So Tosk59 — take a chill pill.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/#comment-80875 Tosk59 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:09:10 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4293#comment-80875 Pretty vague stuff... Workstations "that would be used to scramble aircraft for Russian bomber intercept..." connected to e-mail WTF? Pretty vague stuff… Workstations “that would be used to scramble aircraft for Russian bomber intercept…” connected to e-mail WTF?

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/#comment-96099 bdwilcox Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:14:11 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4293#comment-96099 "These are the Forces of Good fighting the Forces of Evil! If the Anglos brazenfacedly install a global espionnage system called "Echelon" then they shouldn't be too surprised if they sometimes get small change back..." -Yeah, like the Russkies and ChiComs wouldn't have an Echelon-equivalent if they had the know-how. “These are the Forces of Good fighting the Forces of Evil! If the Anglos brazenfacedly install a global espionnage system called “Echelon” then they shouldn’t be too surprised if they sometimes get small change back…“
–Yeah, like the Russkies and ChiComs wouldn’t have an Echelon-equivalent if they had the know-how.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/01/20/uk-cyber-attack-reported/#comment-80873 freefallingbomb Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:40:36 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4293#comment-80873 These are the Forces of Good fighting the Forces of Evil! If the Anglos brazenfacedly install a global espionnage system called "Echelon" then they shouldn't be too surprised if they sometimes get small change back... These are the Forces of Good fighting the Forces of Evil! If the Anglos brazenfacedly install a global espionnage system called “Echelon” then they shouldn’t be too surprised if they sometimes get small change back…

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