The US military claims to have “successfully” disrupted the online propaganda efforts of the Islamic State in a hacking operation dating back at least to 2016, according to declassified national security documents released Tuesday. The heavily redacted, previously top secret documents said the US Cyber Command “successfully contested ISIS in the information domain” and limited […]

DefenceTalkThe hackers used a tool called “China Chopper” which according to security experts is widely used by Chinese actors, and had gained access via an internet-facing server, he said. Sensitive data about Australia’s F- 35 stealth fighter and P-8 surveillance aircraft programmes were stolen when a defence subcontractor was hacked using a tool widely used […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-stealth-fighter-data-stolen-in-australia-defence-hack-70662/

DefenceTalkRussia’s foreign ministry on Sunday said an old version of its website had been attacked after a US hacker claimed he broke in and posted a mocking message. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Facebook that the hacker targeted “an old site that has not been used for a long time,” adding that “specialists […]https://www.defencetalk.com/moscow-confirms-ministry-website-attack-after-us-hacker-claim-68468/

DefenceTalkCan the US election be hacked? The recent breach of Democratic National Committee data, along with other electronic intrusions, has raised concerns about cyber incidents that could affect the outcome of the US presidential race, or other contests. The campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said the hack that targeted the DNC had accessed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hacking-of-dnc-raises-fears-of-cyber-attack-on-us-election-67960/

DefenceTalkA Chinese national pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from the hacking of trade secrets from US defense contractors, including plans for transport and fighter jets, officials said. Su Bin, 50, had been charged in a 2014 indictment with hacking into the computer networks of Boeing and other contractors, as part of a scheme to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-national-admits-hacking-us-defense-firms-67165/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected Raytheon Company to be the prime contractor and systems integrator for the agency’s Network Security Deployment (NSD) Division. NSD is responsible for the National Cybersecurity Protection System (NCPS), a system providing the vital infrastructure that assists more than 100 federal civilian government agencies with the protection […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-to-provide-mission-critical-cybersecurity-solutions-to-us-dhs-65506/

DefenceTalkFORT BLISS, Texas: “The greatest threat I face as a brigade commander on the battlefield is not [enemy] tanks, snipers or IEDs,” said Col. Chuck Masaracchia. “It’s defending the network.” Masaracchia, who is the commander of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, spoke just prior to the start of Network Integration Evaluation 16.1, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cyberattack-no-1-threat-says-brigade-commander-at-nie-16-1-65486/

DefenceTalkHackers’ arsenal was beefed up with a drone armed with weapons to crack into wireless computer networks at close range, whether they be in skyscrapers or walled compounds. David Jordan of US-based Aerial Assault was at an infamous Def Con hacker gathering on Sunday, showing off a drone that could be dispatched on missions to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aerial-assault-drone-is-armed-with-hacking-weapons-64957/

DefenceTalkTop US and Chinese officials were set to join “candid” talks Tuesday on the “complicated but consequential” ties between the world’s two leading economies, with maritime disputes and cyber hacking high on the agenda. About 400 Chinese officials have converged on Washington for the high-level annual talks being hosted by Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-china-hold-frank-talks-on-hacking-maritime-row-64625/

DefenceTalkA computer worm designed to gather foreign intelligence and widely linked to Israel was used to spy on negotiations with Iran on curtailing its nuclear program, security researchers said Wednesday. A report by the Russian-based security firm Kaspersky Lab said it discovered the malware dubbed Duqu lurking in its own internal networks and linked the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/computer-worm-enabled-spying-on-iran-talks-researchers-64468/