Posted on 02/28/2009 6:19:24 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
PITTSBURGH -- Target 11 has learned a Cranberry company that monitors peer-to-peer file-sharing networks discovered what it said is a potentially serious security breach involving President Barack Obama’s helicopter.
Tiversa employees found engineering and communications information about Marine One at an IP address in Tehran, Iran.
Bob Boback, CEO of Tiversa, said, ”We found a file containing entire blueprints and avionics package for Marine One,which is the president's helicopter."
The company was able to trace the file back to its original source.
"What appears to be a defense contractor in Bethesda, MD had a file sharing program on one of their systems that also contained highly sensitive blueprints for Marine One," Boback said.
Tiversa also found sensitive financial information about the cost of the helicopter on that same computer.
Boback said someone from the company most likely downloaded a file-sharing program, typically used to exchange music, not realizing the potential problems.
"When downloading one of these file-sharing programs, you are effectively allowing others around the world to access your hard drive," Boback said.
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, an adviser to Tiversa, said, "We found where this information came from. We know exactly what computer it came from. I'm sure that person is embarrassed and may even lose their job, but we know where it came from and we know where it went."
Boback notified the government immediately and said appropriate steps are being taken.
“They are working through a process to maintain the security of the president,” Boback said.
Iran is not the only country that appears to be accessing this type of information through file-sharing programs.
“We've noticed it out of Pakistan, Yemen, Qatar, and China. They are actively searching for information that is disclosed in this fashion because it is a great source of intelligence,” Boback said.
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What in the world if a defense contractor doing on a peer-to-peer network with senseitive data at risk?
So is this the “new” helicopter that they were making so much noise about a few days ago?
Iran wouldn’t harm their new friend......
I'll bet that Eurocopter USA can make them a heck of a deal.
A Look at Iran
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
I find that frightening!!
(But not surprising)
You left off the next one in line - Byrd. Now that’s something to contemplate isn’t it.
“Go-To-My-Classified-PC.com”
Well... whaddya know. We have enemies out there.
He has friends in Iran. Certainly they mean him no harm.
It sounds like they are referring to the current Marine One. After all Barack Hussein has to make a decision soon as to whether or not to continue with plans for the expensive new model. Sound to me like this is the beginning of a series of lies which will be spread to shore up support for the new fleet of Marine One choppers after all Barack be deservin da best of everthang. The new fleet of choppers will be renamed Pimp One.
siay heretay Aay ayway otay elphay hetay raniansiay
ithoutway etingay aughtcay?
I wouldn’t want the Marines to be hurt while on this helo.
What the heck? Where was the Domain Admin?
He probably sent it to them on his Blackberry. They are his “family”.
You left off the next one in line - Byrd. Now that’s something to contemplate isn’t it
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At least he believes in the Constitution... however the fact that he’s only lucid or awake for about 3 hours a day would be problem I suppose. :)
Uh...It’s Government work ?
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