Sensitive US military documents relating to the MQ-9 Reaper drone have been offered for sale on the dark web for between $150 and $200. 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. 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 Netgear router belonging to a captain at the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in Nevada. The hacker was able to access the router’s firmware via an unsecured Wi-Fi connection from his home computer.
Sensitive US military documents relating to the MQ-9 Reaper drone have been offered for sale on the dark web for between $150 and $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 Netgear router belonging to a captain at the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in Nevada. The hacker was able to access the router’s firmware via an unsecured Wi-Fi connection from his home computer.