No evidence of data breach after Chinese-made component found in Navy drones, MoD says
During what the MoD called a "routine cyber vulnerability assessment" of the drones, the cameras were found to have sent a squark – also known as a heartbeat communication – to a Chinese IP address. A squark can signal when the system is switched on, is functioning properly, but it can also carry location information."A thorough investigation found no evidence of MoD data or systems being accessed, compromised or transmitted externally," an MoD spokesperson said. But a third party supplier of the drone camera still had Chinese-made components.Kraken has said it is confident no sensitive information has been shared.The story was first reported by The Telegraph., externalThe security lapse has been addressed, but it is a reminder of the heavy dominance on Chinese supply chains.
- ▪During what the MoD called a "routine cyber vulnerability assessment" of the drones, the cameras were found to have sent a squark – also known as a heartbeat communication – to a Chinese IP address.
- ▪A squark can signal when the system is switched on, is functioning properly, but it can also carry location information."A thorough investigation found no evidence of MoD data or systems being accessed, compromised or transmitted externally
- ▪But a third party supplier of the drone camera still had Chinese-made components.Kraken has said it is confident no sensitive information has been shared.The story was first reported by The Telegraph., externalThe security lapse has been ad
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No evidence of data breach after Chinese-made component found in Navy drones, MoD saysImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Royal Navy bought 20 K3 Scout surveillance drones (on the top right of the vessel), pictured here during an arms and defence exhibition in London last yearByJonathan Beale , Defence correspondent and Rachel FlynnPublished9 minutes agoThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) said there is no evidence to suggest a systems or data breach after the Royal Navy's new sea drones were found to include a Chinese-made component. During what the MoD called a "routine cyber vulnerability assessment" of the drones, the cameras were found to have sent a squark – also known as a heartbeat communication – to a Chinese IP address.
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