tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post8857819104090238216..comments2024-03-26T21:38:47.081-04:00Comments on HMS Defiant: WHAT CHINESE HACKERS KNOW ABOUT ALL OF USHMS Defianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-25833450851885406072015-06-15T13:23:45.841-04:002015-06-15T13:23:45.841-04:00This rose to the level of criminal neglect. It is ...This rose to the level of criminal neglect. It is a serious violation of the Privacy Act and every single exposure of a social security number in this context brings with it a major fine and the potential for up to 5 years in jail per incident. <br /><br />This is the tip of the iceberg. Everything has been hacked by this point. All those private privileged notes and records and files have been hoovered up by the bad guys. It doesn't help that so many of the software writers bowed to corporate and Federal demands and left back doors into just about every program running today. Exploit one and you can exploit them all.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-64542618433885650782015-06-13T21:40:58.055-04:002015-06-13T21:40:58.055-04:00If memory serves me… Last year the Inspector Gener...If memory serves me… Last year the Inspector General of the OPM issued his report, which screamed blue murder over the lack of security within the agency. We both know that such reports are only worth a damn if something is done to rectify the points contained within. Lip service and the passage of time tend to make good bed fellows...<br /><br />When I was in the game over here, it was almost impossible to rectify even the most severe pick up points found during a full blown security inspection, as more often than not the agencies budget pot would inevitably be empty. The threat of an invite to the Second Sea Lords Office for tea (without biscuits) would normally be sufficient for the 'No1 Head' to find funds for running repairs - that would be drawn from an obscure Health & Safety budget, or an obscure benevolent fund. Failing a security team inspection was (and still is) a nail in senior commands promotion coffin. And rightly so.<br /><br />The OPM requires a new broom to sweep clean, as well as a 'staff rolling replacement program' with penalties attached to pay and pensions. <br /><br />Mind blowing stuff indeed.<br /><br /><br />Ex Bootneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959426594672393670noreply@blogger.com