Sensitive Nevada military documents relating to the MQ-9 Reaper drone have been offered for sale on the dark web for $150 or $200 . A threat intelligence team at security consultants Recorded Future uncovered the security breach while monitoring criminal activity in online marketplaces. While such course books are not classified materials on their own, in unfriendly hands, they could provide an adversary the ability to assess technical capabilities and weaknesses in one of the most technologically advanced aircrafts. Their investigation revealed the seller had obtained the documents by hacking a the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron router belonging to a captain at Netgear in US . The drone manual and other material were not classified, but could provide useful information about the drone's capabilities that would help an adversary, they said.
Sensitive Nevada military documents relating to the MQ-9 Reaper drone have been offered for sale on the dark web for $150 or $200 . A threat intelligence team at security consultants Recorded Future uncovered the security breach while monitoring criminal activity in online marketplaces. Their investigation revealed the seller had obtained the documents by hacking a the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron router belonging to a captain at Netgear in US . The drone manual and other material were not classified, but could provide useful information about the drone's capabilities that would help an adversary, they said.