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FAA Network Hacked

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the in-good-company dept.

coondoggie writes "The Federal Aviation Administration has joined the growing list of government agencies that have had their supposedly safe systems hacked. The agency this week notified about 45,000 employees that one of its servers was hacked into and employee personal identity information was stolen. The FAA was quick to say the server that was accessed was not connected to the operation of the air traffic control system or any other FAA operational system. It did say two of the 48 files on the breached computer server contained personal information about more than 45,000 FAA employees and retirees who were on the FAA's rolls as of the first week of February 2006."

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  1. Uhh Ohh! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hope they find that CIP device soon!

    1. Re:Uhh Ohh! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Hope they don't find my CP soon

    2. Re:Uhh Ohh! by Bobfrankly1 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Slashdot is always behind the times...the CIP device was destroyed over a week ago....or if we still believe that events occur in real time, it was over an hour ago.

    3. Re:Uhh Ohh! by rob1980 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Ike Dubaku must have a backup somewhere. Maybe one of the leaks in the White House secured another one for him!

    4. Re:Uhh Ohh! by Praedon · · Score: 3, Funny

      Considering how outrageously corrupt the government is in the world of 24, there's no doubt in my mind a CIP replacement will be found.

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  2. Oh noes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Has the CIP device been recovered yet? Should we call in Jack Bauer?

  3. Re:24? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just make sure he gets a dd for the trip.

  4. Not found by UnixUnix · · Score: 4, Funny

    Windows cannot find Control Tower. Hit any key to continue.

  5. Re:NOTE: This is NOT the ATC network by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yes, but if they delete the memo that says "DON'T CRASH THE PLANES!" then the planes could crash...

  6. Re:24? by AndrewNeo · · Score: 2, Funny

    dd if=/dev/null of=/dev/bauer?

  7. Re:NOTE: This is NOT the ATC network by StikyPad · · Score: 2, Funny

    Pfft.. they should be pulling new pilots from the pool of Flight Sim junkies. Pick me!!! I have a 5-piece controller setup, including the flight stick, a throttle with 4 separate levers, rudder pedals (and NOT those shitty Mad Katz ones repurposed from some arcade driving game), plus a helmet, an FAA certified Aviation Pilot Headset that I use with Ventrilo. I've got a 17 monitor setup, and an actual working ejection seat! I'm SO READY!!! Just let me disconnect my five-point harrrrr........

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  8. Re:operation of the air traffic control system by Greyfox · · Score: 3, Funny

    The FAA network security is enforced through obscurity. To successfully hack it you have to be a retired COBOL programmer.

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