From The Danger Room:
Tapping into drones’ video feeds was just the start. The U.S. military’s primary system for bringing overhead surveillance down to soldiers and marines is also vulnerable to electronic interception, multiple military sources tell Danger Room. Which means militants have the ability to see through the eyes of all kinds of combat aircraft — from traditional fighters and bombers to unmanned spy planes. The problem is in the process of being addressed. But for now, an already-enormous security breach is even larger than previously thought.
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More News On Militants Snooping On U.S. Military Communications
US drones hacked by Iraqi insurgents -- The Guardian
Iraq Insurgents Intercepted Spy Feeds Using Cheap Software -- Voice of America
Pentagon: Insurgents intercepted drone spy videos -- AP
Iraq insurgents 'hack into video feeds from US drones' -- BBC
U.S. military drone security breach "fixed": official -- Reuters
Iraqi insurgents hack US drones with $26 software -- The Register
Officials say there is no evidence that flight control systems were compromised -- Daily Tech
Predator drones hacked in Iraq operations -- CNET
Predator drones use less encryption than your TV, DVDs -- Ars Technica
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