U.S. media said the U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicle ground control station by computer virus attack
Date:2011-10-08Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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U.S. media said Tuesday at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, USA UAV ground control station by computer virus attack recently. The controllers control the “Predator” and “Death” two unmanned aerial vehicles are being implemented in Afghanistan and other missions. There is currently no information loss or leakage of confidential evidence.
According to the U.S., “Connection” magazine, the virus was discovered two weeks ago by U.S. security system, Creech Air Force Base, classified and unclassified computers have been its attack. Magazine quoted an unnamed military official as saying the virus is extremely difficult to be completely removed, “we continue to clear, but it is always stubbornly again.” Allegedly, the ground station computer virus attacks can record keystrokes staff information. Keylogger Once leaked, the U.S. military will bring great trouble.
virus attack yet on U.S. missions overseas UAV impact. Air Force Command refused to comment on the matter, nor on whether to change the UAV’s overseas missions to answer this question.
“9.11″ incident, the U.S. increasing use of UAVs. The attacks by computer viruses, “Death” UAVs have been used against 安瓦尔奥拉-based and other “base”-Qaeda leader.
analysts say, this computer virus attacks again remind the American military weapons and equipment required to attach importance to network security risks facing. In 2009, the U.S. military in Iraq militants on a laptop computer found a large number of unencrypted UAV video. (Reporter Guo Shuang Los Angeles October 7 Xinhua)
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