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Chinese Hackers Exploited Latest SolarWinds 0-Day in Targeted Attacks

Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed that the latest string of attacks targeting SolarWinds Serv-U managed file transfer service with a now-patched remote code execution (RCE) exploit is the handiwork of a Chinese threat actor dubbed “DEV-0322.” The revelation comes days after the Texas-based IT monitoring software maker issued fixes for the flaw that could enable adversaries […]

Is Pentagon’s military cloud (cyberwar cloud) security in the hands of a Russian provider?

A technology company competing for a Pentagon contract has links to an organization related to a Russian oligarch The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud is a Pentagon project focused on the U.S. defense’s confidential information protection that could ultimately store even nuclear codes. According to experts in digital forensics from the International Institute of […]

US Army Revolutionize Bullet Design — A Self-Destructing Bullet

The US army is working on a self-destructing bullet in order to reduce the risk of collateral damage Researchers from the US Army Armament, Research, Development and Engineering center recently patented a new type of bullet. This bullet, unlike any other, is designed to self-destruct after traveling a certain distance. Actually, it doesn’t actually destroy […]

US Navy Developing Cyber Protection System to Protect Ships from Cyberattacks

The experts over at United States Navy are busy in the development of a cyber-protection system, codenamed RHIMES (the Resilient Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical Security), to enhance cybersecurity and to protect the Naval’s shipboard electrical and mechanical control systems from the cyber attacks, according to the Office of Naval Research. When the term cybersecurity appears […]

Pentagon Hacked Again, Credit Card Data Stolen

In August, we reported how Pentagon had its unclassified emailing server hacked allegedly by Russian hackers with a sophisticated phishing attack. Now, reportedly the computer systems of Pentagon’s food court were infiltrated by hackers and resultantly the bank details of an unspecified number of employees got leaked. [must url=”https://www.hackread.com/homeland-security-credit-cards-starbucks/”]Homeland Security Credit Cards Used to Buy Starbucks […]

Royal Saudi Air Force Website Hacked By Iranian Hackers

An Iranian hacker from Iran Hack Security Team hacked and defaced the official website of Royal Saudi Air Force this Friday morning. Though the hacker didn’t upload any deface page on the Saudi Air Force website, but the message in text form “Hacked By Mr.Xpr! Iran Hack Security Team” made it obvious that somehow the hacker was […]

Iran Ministry of Defense Website Hacked by Saudi Hacker

Saudi Arabia along with its allies is fighting a war in Yemen while their hackers are fighting an online war against Iran, accusing the country of supporting Houthi forces. A Saudi hacker going with the handle of RxR HaCker hacked and defaced the official website of Iranian Ministry of Defense, Thursday night. The targeted domain belongs to Gozinesh […]

Lost ‘Sensitive’ Explosives Gear of U.S. Defense Dept. is Available on eBay for Sale

Recently, some high-profile military gear of the Defense Department of U.S went missing — A leaked US Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) document obtained by Intercept shows the gear is available online for selling on eBay. It also explains the incapability of the Defense Department to protect the explosives-sensing equipment. The equipment was given to the agency by […]

Paralysed Woman Flies Fighter Jet Simulator Using Her Thoughts

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is known for its secretive projects, but we have to agree the agency is also home to some exclusive innovative projects like the one revealed recently at Future of War forum. A 55-year-old paralyzed American citizen Jan Scheuermann was able to control and fly a single-engine Cessna and an F-35 fighter jet in […]