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The stolen data included “secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on U.S. submarines by 2020,” American officials said. Continue reading Report: Chinese Hackers Siphon Off ‘Massive’ Amounts of Undersea Military Data
China allegedly exfiltrated classified information pertaining to US Navy projects after a successful cyber-attack on an unspecified Navy contractor resulted in the loss 614 gigabytes of sensor data, cryptographic information, submarine electronic warfa… Continue reading Hack of US Navy Contractor Nets China 614 Gigabytes of Classified Information
A Chinese intelligence agency was able to successfully hack into a Navy contractor around February, stealing more than a half terabyte worth of highly sensitive documents about U.S. submarine technology and plans. The hackers, according to the Washington Post, employed by China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), targeted a Rhode Island-based company that was actively working on a Navy development project known as “Sea Dragon.” The Post reported that the breach was driven by China’s continued mission to challenge the U.S. military’s existing naval superiority, especially as it relates to the hotly contested South China Sea territory. While China has made strides in developing aspects of their navy, the country has lagged in building both anti-submarine technology and a next generation fleet. Based on publicly available information, the Sea Dragon program is part of the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office. It focuses on building a “cost-effective disruptive offensive capability … by […]
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