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

SOURCE: SLASHDOT • 2011-10-11

Nemesisghost writes Wired's Danger Room reports that the network admins of the 24th Air Force found out about the virus infecting the drone cockpits at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada by reading the earlier news article. 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: ... read more »

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