A hacker stole US drone and tank documents because nobody changed the default router password
A hacker stole US drone and tank documents because nobody changed the default router password As long as people continue to ignore critical security patches and do not change the default passwords on their devices, high-profile hacks like this one will remain common and could have lasting consequences. A computer hacker was able to infiltrate the computer network of a Nevada Air Force base because nobody changed the default password of a Netgear router on its network. The hacker then made off with sensitive documents about the Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper drone and put them up for sale on a dark web marketplace. The documents were discovered online by security research firm Recorded Future who spoke with the hacker to confirm their validity. They determined the breach took place as a result of a well known Netgear Router Vulnerability and a default FTP password on that router. The stolen documents themselves are not classified, but could still pose a security ...