Can Hackers Access U.S. Weapon Systems Through A Compromised Computer Chip?

Report: Hackers Could Access US Weapons Systems Through Vulnerable Chip -- Christian Science Monitor

A pair of cybersecurity researchers say an encrypted chip used by the military and nuclear power plants has a secret 'backdoor' that can be hacked. It could be a wakeup call for the industry.

A secret nanoscale "backdoor" etched into the silicon of a supposedly secure programmable chip could give cyberattackers access to classified US weapons systems, including guidance, flight control, networking, and communications systems, according to a new report by cybersecurity researchers in Britain.

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My Comment: Talk about a wake-up call. I expect there is now a scramble in certain defense industries (and the Pentagon) to find out how much of a problem this is .... and how many U.S. weapon systems are now vulnerable.