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Hacked Emails Reveal Russian Plans To Obtain Sensitive Western Tech
blando writes: A trove of emails provided to The Intercept detail Russian schemes to obtain a crucial component for military thermal-imaging systems. Though emails about the thermal imaging systems date back as far as 2006, the plans to acquire them began in earnest much more recently, in 2013. To try to hide Russian involvement, a company called Cyclone established a new company in the Republic of Cyprus. They did so with the help of a company called Rayfast, which was owned by three other companies itself. After obfuscating the new company's ownership and military ties, they reached out to several Western companies who worked with the technology.
hacked emails also reveal that sourceforge is full of malware. Put there by sourceforge. When will slashdot report that?
When it comes to military hardware and technology, there is no free market, and there never has been, you incredible dunce.
Being slapped with massive fines is usually pretty good motivation for a company.
Some years ago, Boeing was slapped with $500 million in fines by the DoJ. Within a few weeks, the Pentagon cut Boeing a check for .... $500 million for "additional expenses".
When you are the only source for some hardware, you don't pay fines. The taxpayer pays fines. And sometimes, you even make a profit on the transaction.
Have gnu, will travel.