US Drone Fleet Hit By Computer Virus

[ElNono]

"A computer virus has infected the cockpits of America's Predator and Reaper drones (http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/virus-hits-drone-fleet/), logging pilots' every keystroke as they remotely fly missions over Afghanistan and other warzones. The virus, first detected nearly two weeks ago by the military's Host-Based Security System, has not prevented pilots at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada from flying their missions overseas. Nor have there been any confirmed incidents of classified information being lost or sent to an outside source. But the virus has resisted multiple efforts to remove it from Creech's computers, network security specialists say. And the infection underscores the ongoing security risks in what has become the U.S. military's most important weapons system.'"

[ElNono]

Can't wait for the next kill missions sponsored by McAfee :lol

[Hooks]

Skynet!

[DMC]

Fucking drone continues flying until it runs out of fuel and ends up in another country, all because it's resources are taxed by a real time virus scan.

[LnGrrrR]

Wtf... they don't have a clean software version to turn back to? God damn that pisses me off. I'm some low level base network tech, and I'm pretty sure I could at least know well enough to have those prepared.

The US Air Force severely understaffs IT depts, while simultaneously touting Cyberspace as the next great domain of warfare. It boggles the mind. When the network goes down, nothing happens on base. And yet, they constantly shortchange us on funds and manpower.

/vent

[ElNono]

Wtf... they don't have a clean software version to turn back to? God damn that pisses me off. I'm some low level base network tech, and I'm pretty sure I could at least know well enough to have those prepared.

The US Air Force severely understaffs IT depts, while simultaneously touting Cyberspace as the next great domain of warfare. It boggles the mind. When the network goes down, nothing happens on base. And yet, they constantly shortchange us on funds and manpower.

/vent

Sounds I might be able to get a job there after acquiring citizenship...

As lefty would say... Good, good :lol

[mavs>spurs]

^ where does a beaner learn IT expertise, just wondering bro?

[ElNono]

^ where does a beaner learn IT expertise, just wondering bro?

Don't know. You should ask a beaner, IMO.

[Wild Cobra]

Don't know. You should ask a beaner, IMO.
He still won't tell me what type of a Latino/Hispanic a Beaner is.

[mavs>spurs]

Don't know. You should ask a beaner, IMO.

I use beaner freely meaning anyone from central or south america imho. So where'd you pick up your IT expertise in the 3rd world?

[ElNono]

I use beaner freely meaning anyone from central or south america imho. So where'd you pick up your IT expertise in the 3rd world?

I had my first computer at 6 years old. Started programming at 8. I guess I was fortunate enough to know what I liked early on, and be able to make a living off it. I also have formal education in electronics.

[ElNono]

He still won't tell me what type of a Latino/Hispanic a Beaner is.

I just took it for the usual slang term, tbh:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=beaner

[Wild Cobra]

I use beaner freely meaning anyone from central or south america imho. So where'd you pick up your IT expertise in the 3rd world?
See, that's what I thought you were doing. Just wanted you to admit it, you racist.

[Wild Cobra]

I just took it for the usual slang term, tbh:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=beaner
I know the word. I just wanted to know how he was using it.

[LnGrrrR]

Sounds I might be able to get a job there after acquiring citizenship...

As lefty would say... Good, good :lol

Ever wanted to live in Hawaii? Let me know, I'll put in a good word for you :lol

[ElNono]

Ever wanted to live in Hawaii? Let me know, I'll put in a good word for you :lol

We should just setup a contracting company, tbh. I hear there's good dough in that. :lol

[mavs>spurs]

I had my first computer at 6 years old. Started programming at 8. I guess I was fortunate enough to know what I liked early on, and be able to make a living off it. I also have formal education in electronics.

What the hell

[ducks]

were they windows computers?

[LnGrrrR]

We should just setup a contracting company, tbh. I hear there's good dough in that. :lol

Ha! I've still got 8 more years to go... I hate to throw the 12 I've invested away! Plus, I'm pretty sure that you'd be providing a good 75% of the brainpower.

[ElNono]

What the hell

What? :lol


were they windows computers?

Nope. ZX spectrum clone to start, a Commodore 64 shortly after. From the on it was varied systems.

[ElNono]

Ha! I've still got 8 more years to go... I hate to throw the 12 I've invested away! Plus, I'm pretty sure that you'd be providing a good 75% of the brainpower.

I see, so you want to start a consulting company and retire at the same time... :lol

[Agloco]

I use beaner freely meaning anyone from central or south america imho. So where'd you pick up your IT expertise in the 3rd world?

lol South America being 3rd world.

[Agloco]

Ever wanted to live in Hawaii? Let me know, I'll put in a good word for you :lol


We should just setup a contracting company, tbh. I hear there's good dough in that. :lol

There's plenty of need in medical device applications........

[LnGrrrR]

There's plenty of need in medical device applications........

My brainpower would then shrink to about 5% of the company.

Of course, I would have a slight amt of knowledge about the ins/outs of the military, but I'm pretty sure there's others out there with that info. :D

[ElNono]

There's plenty of need in medical device applications........

Heck, we've already built a EMR at work a few years back. We're currently working on updating it to 5010 standards for Medicare. Can you believe they just now will start accepting claims trough the internet? :lol

[ElNono]

Of course, I would have a slight amt of knowledge about the ins/outs of the military, but I'm pretty sure there's others out there with that info. :D

Somebody needs to negotiate the contracts, tbh :lol

[ElNono]

Air Force Network Admins Found Out About Drone Virus Through News Story

"Wired's Danger Room reports that the network admins of the 24th Air Force found out about the virus infecting the drone cockpits (http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/drone-virus-kept-quiet/) at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada by reading the earlier news article (http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/virus-hits-drone-fleet/). Quoting: 'Not only were officials in charge kept out of the loop about an infection in America’s weapon and surveillance system of choice, but the surprise surrounding that infection highlights a flaw in the way the U.S. military secures its information infrastructure: There’s no one in the Defense Department with his hand on the network switch. In fact, there is no one switch to speak of. The four branches of the U.S. armed forces each has a dedicated unit that, in theory, is supposed to handle cyber defense for the entire service. ... In practice, it’s not that simple. Unlike most big private enterprises, the 24th doesn’t have a centralized system for managing and monitoring its networks. There’s no place at the 24th’s San Antonio headquarters where someone could see all the digital traffic hurtling through the service’s pipes.'"

[Winehole23]

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