May 28

Pentagon report: Chinese hackers accessed F-35B and other advanced US weapons systems

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Pentagon report China hacked F35B and other advanced US weapons systems

Many of the Pentagon’s most advanced weapon systems — including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and PAC-3 Patriot missile system — were compromised by Chinese hackers, according to a classified document obtained by the Washington Post. The list of weapons was part of an earlier DoD report condemning Chinese cyber-espionage activities, but had been confidential until now. Other systems hacked are said to include the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), the Navy’s Aegis ballistic-missile defense system, the F/A-18 fighter, V-22 Osprey and the Littoral Combat Ship used for shore patrol. Many of these form the foundation of defense systems from Europe to the Persian Gulf — and their breach goes a long way toward explaining Washington’s unprecedented dressing-down of China.

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Via: The Verge

Source: Washington Post

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May 07

Pentagon report marks first direct accusations of Chinese cyber-espionage

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US defense report marks first direct Chinese cyberespionage accusations

The US Department of Defense has taken the unusual step of singling out China’s cyber-spying activities in its annual report. Though the government has tacitly chided such deeds before and even threatened sanctions, yesterday’s document marks the DoD’s first direct allegation of Chinese espionage. It said that hacks directed toward government and business “appear to be attributable directly to the Chinese government and military” for the purpose of “exfiltrating information” to benefit its defense and industry. The paper also highlighted China’s “lack of transparency” with regard to its military, saying that expenditures on cyber-military operations and other defense spending were likely far in excess of the $114 billion it reported. Meanwhile, China denied the accusations, saying it was equally the victim of similar breaches, and suggested that the two nations work together to resolve the problem.

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Via: BBC

Source: US Department of Defense

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