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2019-08-29 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

U.S. Cyberattack Hurt Iran's Ability to Target Oil Tankers, Officials Say

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Posted by DarthVader 2019-08-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [19 views ] Top
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#1 I'm happy if the US cyberattack worked but targeting big slow tankers should not really require a sophisticated computer program.

Posted by lord garth 2019-08-29 05:04|| 2019-08-29 05:04|| Front Page Top

#2 NEDSA acquired access to shipping data for tankers; numbers, timelines, usual cargo, routes, signatories at port etc. It was crude but gave them ample data to have a database which they keep updated through compromised port and customs authorities, allowing them to estimate weakest route points and tanker hulls, structure.

It was the link for the updates that the cyberattack used in June this year and f↻cked that database. Also, they can't trust the update sources anymore, they could lead then into some embarrassments, so it's back to re-collecting the info which took months. It doesn't really remove their capability to plot attacks however, but sort of diminishes it. So 'Oorah' for the hit.

Not saying a word mor...

Posted by Dron66046 2019-08-29 06:13|| 2019-08-29 06:13|| Front Page Top

#3 [NYTimes] A secret cyberattack

NYT is infamous for aiding and abetting the enemy in time of war (the enemy clearly considers themselves at war with America). One day its going to catch up with them.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-08-29 09:12|| 2019-08-29 09:12|| Front Page Top

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