Publicly disclosed information for this event

Index Number:

Title:

1999_001

Intrusion in naval systems.

Day	Month	Year	Country	Activity	Incident Type
XX	N/A	1999	United States	Defence	Intrusion

Summary

In 1999, a UK citizen confessed to illegally accessing U.S. Navy computer systems and was further suspected of infiltrating other state information systems. To address this incident, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) closely collaborated with New Scotland Yard in the UK. As a consequence of these intrusions, the individual was handed a sentence equivalent to three years on a probationary status.

Victim

US Navy

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

N/A

Origin

Script Kiddie

Main impact

Integrity

References

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/testimony/issue-of-intrusions-into-government-computer-networks

Recommendations to Defence to reduce Intrusion risks:

Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms to limit unauthorized access, such as Multi Factor Authentication.
Regularly update and patch software and systems to address known vulnerabilities.
Use Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) to monitor and block suspicious activities.
Segment your network to limit lateral movement by attackers in case of a breach.
Educate your employees about phishing attacks and social engineering tactics to prevent credential theft.

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