Hackers infiltrate US government nuclear network | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it

Some of the US government's most sensitive networks were reportedly infiltrated by hackers, in a worrying development in the escalating ‘cyber war' taking place between nations.


According to US website FreeBeacon, the attack was instigated by Chinese attackers and infiltrated several aspects of its network, including the system used by the White House Military Office for nuclear commands.


A subsequent statement given to FoxNews.com appeared to tacitly confirm the attack, although did not make any direct reference to China and played down the extent of the threat to the nation.

 

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