Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Target Cleared Defense Contractor Networks

[crazy^millman]

From at least January 2020, through February 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have observed regular targeting of U.S. cleared defense contractors (CDCs) by Russian state-sponsored cyber actors. The actors have targeted both large and small CDCs and subcontractors with varying levels of cybersecurity protocols and resources. These CDCs support contracts for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community in the following areas:

    Command, control, communications, and combat systems;
    Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting;
    Weapons and missile development;
    Vehicle and aircraft design; and
    Software development, data analytics, computers, and logistics.

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Just got this from one of the companies we do consulting for. Wanted to make others aware also.

[Rstewart]

Our network and computers are so locked down they are just *barely* are useable.  Just last week I came into an unresponsive computer, called IT and 2.5 hours later I was up and running. 
It only took a 32-digit pin along with a 16-digit password generated by someone/something, three restarts, and my fingers crossed.

There's no way any Russian would successfully hack.

[Incogneeto]

There's no way any Russian would successfully hack.

"Shall we play a game"??

"Yes"

"How bout Global Thermonuclear war"?