American newspaper The Washington Post It comes with the publication of excerpts from the regular military department report on cybersecurity. The article stated that, that the US Navy allegedly revealed a series of cyber attacks to gain access to the development programs of the Navy. "Perpetrators" is defined immediately, and, notably, for the first time in a long time did not hear the word "Russia".
stated, that we are talking about the attacks by Chinese hackers, who "sponsored by the government of the PRC".
At the same time noted, that "Chinese hackers" managed to steal some secret information about the US Navy programs.
of material:
Kiberprestupniki, whose activities are supported by the Chinese government, We were able to gain access to confidential information about the project supersonic (hypersonic) anti-ship missile for submarines. Information stored in the contractor's network, engaged in the implementation of this secret project.
The American newspaper says that, that stolen 614 GB material project, which has the code name "Sea Dragon".
The representative of the United States Navy announced that, that will be revised system of protection of information in networks of civil structures, which are involved in the development of military-technical orientation.
From an article in the WP:
China is increasingly growing, not only as an economic threat, but also a threat to national security in the field of IT.
In this case, the Pentagon now do not know, how to deal with the further implementation of the program, Considering that, that it became available to one of the main geopolitical rivals.
