Hacked by Chinese: U.S. weather systems, satellite network breached
Submitted by: Hologram @ 06:44 PM | Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | (url: http://money.cnn....)
Hackers attacked the U.S. weather system in October, causing a disruption in satellite feeds and several pivotal websites. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, said that four of its websites were hacked in recent weeks. To block the attackers, government officials were forced to shut down some of its services. This explains why satellite data was mysteriously cut off in October, as well as why the National Ice Center website and others were down for more than a week. During that time, federal officials merely stated a need for "unscheduled maintenance." Still, NOAA spokesman Scott Smullen insisted that the aftermath of the attack "did not prevent us from delivering forecasts to the public." Little more is publicly known about the attack, which was first revealed by The Washington Post. It's unclear what damage, if any, was caused by the hack. But hackers managed to penetrate what's considered one of the most vital aspects of the U.S. government. The nation's military, businesses and local governments all rely on nonstop reports from the U.S. weather service.
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Meanwhile the weather continued to do its thing completely not giving a fuck
NOAA, and more specifically, the National Weather Service, are an extremely important part of U.S. commerce. Knowing when or when not to send a shipment of goods with an emphasis on weather hazards can save piles of money. It really adds up.
Hacked by Chinese: U.S. weather systems, satellite network breached
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Hackers attacked the U.S. weather system in October, causing a disruption in satellite feeds and several pivotal websites. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, said that four of its websites were hacked in recent weeks. To block the attackers, government officials were forced to shut down some of its services. This explains why satellite data was mysteriously cut off in October, as well as why the National Ice Center website and others were down for more than a week. During that time, federal officials merely stated a need for "unscheduled maintenance." Still, NOAA spokesman Scott Smullen insisted that the aftermath of the attack "did not prevent us from delivering forecasts to the public." Little more is publicly known about the attack, which was first revealed by The Washington Post. It's unclear what damage, if any, was caused by the hack. But hackers managed to penetrate what's considered one of the most vital aspects of the U.S. government. The nation's military, businesses and local governments all rely on nonstop reports from the U.S. weather service.
again ANON has proved that they can't do anything.
NOAA, and more specifically, the National Weather Service, are an extremely important part of U.S. commerce. Knowing when or when not to send a shipment of goods with an emphasis on weather hazards can save piles of money. It really adds up.
More likely what they really don't want to admit is they really are controlling the weather and tehvul was right all along.
Meanwhile the weather continued to do its thing completely not giving a fuck
The satellite blackout sucked and had influences on the weather models across the globe that use that data. It made forecasts less accurate.
The satellite blackout sucked and had influences on the weather models across the globe that use that data. It made forecasts less accurate.
Warm in summer cold in winter...maybe, but with a chance of a change later in the day.
They can't even tell us if climate change is real and now the Chinese have hacked it to prove their factories actually benefit the planet.
orrrrr today rooks pletty foggy
how 2 weather
i wonder if this is why the satellites that monitor the Sun went dark?
You mean SOHO et al? Yeah, it is.