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Significant Russian Attack On US Military Networks

Posted by kdawson on from the my-agent.btz-will-call-you dept.

killmofasta notes an LA Times story on a severe and widespread attack on US military computers that may have originated in Russia. Turns out the military's recent ban on flash drives was a precursor to this attack, which was significant enough that the President and the Defense Secretary were briefed on it. "The 'malware' strike, thought to be from inside Russia, hit combat zone computers and the US Central Command overseeing Iraq and Afghanistan. The attack underscores concerns about computer warfare. 'This one was significant; this one got our attention,' said one defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity when discussing internal assessments. Although officials are withholding many details, the attack underscores the increasing danger and potential significance of computer warfare, which defense experts say could one day be used by combatants to undermine even a militarily superior adversary. ... [A defense official said] 'We have taken a number of corrective measures, but I would be overstating it if I said we were through this.'"

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  1. Maybe this is the cause: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/030407/2003040717.html

    Procession of the Russian ambassador in Iraq was attacked
    Iraq-Russia, Politics, 4/7/2003

    The Russian Presidency press office said that the procession of the Russian ambassador in Baghdad was exposed yesterday to an attack while heading from Baghdad towards the Syrian borders.

    The office said that the Russian President Vladimir Putin was notified immediately about the incident and he gave his instructions for the Russian foreign ministry to take all measures to give aid to the wounded among the Russian diplomats who were within the process and were evacuated outside the Iraqi territories.

    The office said that prompt measures were taken to help the Russian diplomats and to evacuate them without obstacles outside Iraq.

    Immediately, the Russian foreign ministry summoned the American and Iraqi ambassador and called on them to ensure the security and safety of the Russian citizens and to punish the doers.