Cyber attack on Pentagon e-mail

**Adam** · 22nd June 2007, 04:25 PM

The e-mail system did not contain classified information

A hacker has managed to penetrate one of the Pentagon's e-mail systems, leading officials to take up to 1,500 accounts offline.

The e-mail system did not contain classified information relating to military operations, a spokesman said.

The Pentagon says it rebuffs hundreds of attempted attacks on its computer systems each day.

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said that a "variety of precautionary measures" were being taken.

"Elements of the... unclassified email system were taken offline yesterday afternoon due to a detected penetration," Mr Gates said.

He said it was expected that the system would be online again very soon.
Few details were available about the exact nature of the attack.

A Pentagon spokesman said attacks could come from a variety of sources including: "recreational hackers, self-styled cyber-vigilantes, various groups with nationalistic and ideological agendas, trans-national actors and nation-states."

Officials would not say whether the hacker was able to read e-mails sent on the system.

Asked if his own e-mail account was affected, Mr Gates said: "I don't do e-mail. I'm a low-tech person."

**Adri** · 23rd June 2007, 06:48 AM

Quote:

trans-national actors

Huh?

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Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,249 Gold: 102,225 My Mood: Thanks: 53 Thanked 711 Times in 222 Posts	Cyber attack on Pentagon e-mail Cyber attack on Pentagon e-mail The e-mail system did not contain classified information A hacker has managed to penetrate one of the Pentagon's e-mail systems, leading officials to take up to 1,500 accounts offline. The e-mail system did not contain classified information relating to military operations, a spokesman said. The Pentagon says it rebuffs hundreds of attempted attacks on its computer systems each day. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said that a "variety of precautionary measures" were being taken. "Elements of the... unclassified email system were taken offline yesterday afternoon due to a detected penetration," Mr Gates said. He said it was expected that the system would be online again very soon. Few details were available about the exact nature of the attack. A Pentagon spokesman said attacks could come from a variety of sources including: "recreational hackers, self-styled cyber-vigilantes, various groups with nationalistic and ideological agendas, trans-national actors and nation-states." Officials would not say whether the hacker was able to read e-mails sent on the system. Asked if his own e-mail account was affected, Mr Gates said: "I don't do e-mail. I'm a low-tech person." RMS Carpathia: actually the way the iron golems look in this game.. it looks like trailer trash redneck borgs.. because they are just diffrent metals all put togeather and when they walk they look like they are going to fall over Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

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