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Obama Helicopter Security Breached By File Sharing

Posted by Soulskill on from the we're-getting-lazy-without-a-cold-war dept.

Hugh Pickens writes "A company that monitors peer-to-peer file-sharing networks has discovered a potentially serious security breach involving President Barack Obama's helicopter. 'We found a file containing entire blueprints and avionics package for Marine One, which is the president's helicopter,' says Bob Boback, CEO of Tiversa, a security company that specializes in peer-to-peer technology. Tiversa was able to track the file, discovered at an IP address in Tehran, Iran, back to its original source. 'What appears to be a defense contractor in Bethesda, Md., had a file-sharing program on one of their systems that also contained highly sensitive blueprints for Marine One,' says Boback, adding that someone from the company most likely downloaded a file-sharing program, typically used to exchange music, without realizing the potential problems. 'I'm sure that person is embarrassed and may even lose their job, but we know where it came from and we know where it went.' Iran is not the only country that appears to be accessing this type of information through file-sharing programs. 'We've noticed it out of Pakistan, Yemen, Qatar and China. They are actively searching for information that is disclosed in this fashion because it is a great source of intelligence.'"

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  1. Well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So where's the torrent?

  2. It's official... by denzacar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tiversa was able to track the file, discovered at an IP address in Tehran, Iran, back to its original source.
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    'We've noticed it out of Pakistan, Yemen, Qatar and China. They are actively searching for information that is disclosed in this fashion because it is a great source of intelligence.'

    If you use p2p file sharing software to steal music and TV shows - terrorists win.

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  3. Obligatory by lixee · · Score: 5, Funny

    Torrent link, please?

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  4. Re:OH ..Well... by LordEd · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who Cares ????...... i don't...

    If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical readout of this helicopter it is possible, however unlikely, that they might find a weakness, and exploit it.

    Does the helicopter have a long trench leading up to a ventilation shaft?

  5. Amazing... by Sensible+Clod · · Score: 4, Funny

    Almost 200 comments, and not a single ROFLcopter...

    You guys are slipping...

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