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Re: [Full-disclosure] Military: Computer Virus Wasn't Directed at Drones
- To: "andrew.wallace" <andrew.wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Military: Computer Virus Wasn't Directed at Drones
- From: Christian Sciberras <uuf6429@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:52:15 +0200
Here's another lesson *you* should learn; read what others say twice if you
can't understand it the first time.
I don't remember the focus of the discussion was on the malware per se, but
more about questioning competence behind the responsible people.
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 11:02 PM, andrew.wallace <
andrew.wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "The computer virus that hit the Pentagon's drone program last month was
> not directed at the military systems but was common malware used to steal
> log-ins and passwords used in online gaming, military officials said
> Wednesday."
>
>
> http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/military-computer-virus-directed-drones-14725058
>
> Lesson to learn, stop reading Wired magazine web site.
>
> ---
>
> Andrew Wallace
>
> Independent consultant
>
> www.n3td3v.org.uk
>
>
>
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