U.S. Drones infected with computer virus

[Gaillo]

http://www.e-cloudy.com/2011/10/us-drones-infected-with-computer-virus/

http://www.e-cloudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/us-drones.jpg

The US government’s unmanned Predator and Reaper drones are continuing to fly remote missions overseas despite a computer virus that has infected the plane’s US-based cockpits, according to one source familiar with the infection. Government officials are still investigating whether the virus is benign, and how it managed to infect the heavily protected computer systems at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, where US pilots remotely fly the planes on their missions over Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

“Something is going on, but it has not had any impact on the missions overseas,” said the source, who was not authorised to speak publicly.

Armed tactical unmanned planes have become an increasingly valuable tool used by the US government to track and attack individuals and small groups overseas, but the virus underscores the vulnerability of such systems to attacks on the computer networks used to fly them from great distances.

Wired magazine first reported the virus infection on its website on Friday in the US and said it was logging pilots’ every keystroke as they remotely flew missions over Afghanistan and elsewhere.

The virus had resisted multiple efforts to remove it from Creech’s computers, Wired said, quoting network security specialists.

SOURCE : WIRED

[vacuum]

Why would they admit and then publicize they were infected? Maybe they are seeking more funding.

[Gaillo]

Why would they admit and then publicize they were infected? Maybe they are seeking more funding.

Apparently, the person WIRED spoke with has no authorization to speak publicly about it. Sounds like a "leak".

[Serpo]

Looks like we will get our drone wars in the future...............

[mick silver]

what about the fing ones flying the skys here ... huh

[drafter]

Wouldn't it just be rich irony if it was a stuxnet variant. Oops, the Isrealis bite us in the ass once again.

All this wiz bang computer controlled crap is going to be our downfall. In regards to China and Russia, they might not be as high tech, but a piece of machined steel will never be subject to "viruses".

[osoab]

Wouldn't it just be rich irony if it was a stuxnet variant. Oops, the Isrealis bite us in the ass once again.

All this wiz bang computer controlled crap is going to be our downfall. In regards to China and Russia, they might not be as high tech, but a piece of machined steel will never be subject to "viruses".


They are using Chinese chips in most of their toys.

Security backdoor found in China-made US military chip (http://www.information-age.com/channels/security-and-continuity/news/2105468/security-backdoor-found-in-chinamade-us-military-chip.thtml)

[Horn]

2948

At least the Aliens are providing a buffer zone...

[Santa]

Things are looking up.

May the whole MIC get sick and die from a computer virus.

[osoab]

Things are looking up.

May the whole MIC get sick and die from a computer virus.

Don't be too quick about that judgement. Seems MIC can act like strong men from a union too.
vid @ link titled Defense contractors plan to send hundreds of thousands of notices.


Layoff threats put Congress on notice (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77400.html)




Facing economic (http://www.politico.com/tag/economy)uncertainty, defense contractors are plotting to spur Congress to nix the automatic budget cuts set to begin next year.

The plan? Threaten to send out layoff notices — hundreds of thousands of them, right before Election Day.

Congress, industry leaders contend, has left them few options. Federal law, they say, requires employers to give notice of 60 days to workers facing layoffs.

For President Barack Obama (http://www.politico.com/tag/barackobama)and congressional incumbents, the timing couldn’t be worse. With the automatic cuts, called sequestration, set to begin taking effect on Jan. 2, the layoff notices would have to be sent out by Nov. 2 — four days before this fall’s elections.

“I’ve been told by some of our major employers that layoff notices are going to come before the election,” said Sen. Kelly Ayotte (http://www.politico.com/tag/kelly-ayotte)(R-N.H.), a member of the Armed Services Committee and a vocal critic of the automatic cuts. “It’s dangerous and irresponsible for Congress to play with this.”

Under sequestration, New Hampshire could lose more than 3,000 full-time jobs during the next fiscal year, according to a study (http://secondtonone.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/AIA-Impact-Analysis-plus-State-Impacts1.pdf) by George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis. Across the country, more than 1 million jobs would be at stake.


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[PlatinumBlonde]

Why would they admit and then publicize they were infected? Maybe they are seeking more funding.

Maybe just setting up an 'excuse' before hand when one of these things executes a mass killing of some sort...oopps sorry it had a virus or some such thingy, we didn't mean to kill everyone at the fill in the blank event.

[Blink]

Maybe just setting up an 'excuse' before hand when one of these things executes a mass killing of some sort...oopps sorry it had a virus or some such thingy, we didn't mean to kill everyone at the fill in the blank event.

Just like the captured drone in Iran (need an alibi on how the "terrorists" got their hands on one and attacked America with it.). This is the precursor for a "possible" accident with one or more drones watching the skies above American, keeping its citizens safe from radicals. Then blame it on the "Chinese" back door. 21st century cold war setup here I come...........

[Mouse]

"As we rely more on Internet and cyber applications for your security and protection, it is becoming clear that threats posed by the interconnectedness of global communications systems and cyber-security are far-reaching. As such, I have signed into law today, and executive order, that will, will, will, separate and dislocate all public networks, from any connection to DHS and secure government channels. This new law, which goes into effect now, will provide for an Internet and commercial activities on the Internet, that are robust, secure and safe. It will also allow, for our, for our, for our great Country, to continue to maintain our security and the security of the entire, entire, well the fucking planet. You may see some initial disruptions to your Internet access to non-commercial or non-corporate main stream media sites over the next several days. This will increase as we implement the new safeguards to our cyber-security enabled control grid. I, I , I , I am sure that these, these changes, will be of the most positive, I say, say positive results in terms of our ongoing efforts to secure you. Thank you and no, um, no, um, no questions today, sir."