full-disclosure - Re: Military: Computer Virus Wasn't Directed at Drones

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Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:52:15 +0200
From: Christian Sciberras <uuf6429@...il.com>
To: "andrew.wallace" <andrew.wallace@...ketmail.com>
Cc: "\"full-disclosure\"" <full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk>
Subject: Re: Military: Computer Virus Wasn't Directed at
	Drones

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@...ketmail.com> 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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