Grant Shapps confirms cyber-attack on Ministry of Defence
in recent days the ministry of Defense has identified uh indications that a mign actor gained access to part of the Armed Forces payment Network this is an external system completely separate to the mod’s core Network and it’s not connected to the main military HR System the house will wish to note that it is operated by a contractor and there is evidence of potential failings by them which may have made it easier for the malign Act to gain entry a specialist Security review of the contractor and their operations is underway and appropriate steps will be taken the contract the contractor operated system in question uh is held and holds personal data a regular and Reserve personnel and some recently retired veterans this includes names and Bank details and in a smaller number of cases addresses in response to this instant Mr Deputy speaker we’ve undertaken significant and immediate action enacting a multi-point uh response plan to support and protect our people although we can see a malign actor is involved we have yet to make the full connection to uh a state although as I pointed out in my statement I can’t rule out that that might be the conclusion we have no evidence to conclude that way yet
The defence secretary has told the House of Commons that a ‘malign actor’ gained access to part of the MoD payment network.
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Shapps said ‘state involvement’ in the cyber-attack could not be ruled out, without confirming reports that China was responsible.
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42 comments
Foreign agent
The government likes to outsource to companies owned by friends of ministers. I wonder if the company was owned by a friend of a minister.
On the Brink of WW 3 and a dozen MP's in Parliament listening to Shapps .
Hahahaha. before it was RUSSIA RUSSIA now its CHINA CHINA! ADMIT YOUR FAILURES N STOP BLAMING OTHERS.
The more China ignores the UK, the more the UK wants China's attention.
Grant is the tribe so dont believe his words.
Funny that Chinese Premier Xi is visiting France this week. What a convenient disclosure for the British government to make, and how embarrassing for both the French and the Chinese. These Brexiters never miss a trick, do they?
MORE BULLSHTTTT
Dont worry about it kaiser soze, the government is full of paid tory russian assets anyway.
Digital id for everyone national security…….
And don't say oh America will protect us they use the minute man which is still being upgraded and won't be ready tell 2028
They always love new phrases…malign actor …. Just can you tell everyone else on the planet what does that mean
When did Ron Weasley get put in charge of defense?
Don’t trust any government. They hate us and are clearly half way through an illegal Agenda.
Probably a Chinese contractor with a director by the name of Rai Ping Yu
Can't Shapps previously wore a name badge pretending to be Michael Green and resigned from government over a tragic bullying scandal – The Guardian investigations.
Deflection 😮
mossad or the idf did this, get some more leverage on us,
It'll be the banks next they'll have an excuse to roll out the cbdc and a ubi = Central bank digital currency,
universal basic income.
You want us to go all digital currency 😂😂
its complete and utter nonsense
War games ramp up the money
UK accused Russia in contrast. In reality, China did that.
Western Mindset… 😂
Oh is this that Cyberpolygon21 🎉
Ww3 rhetoric. Unfortunately the intelligence services an make it look like it came from anywhere….maybe Iran this time.
i thought that mr shapps was a cyber genus
Grand slapps.
Give me my money. Immediately
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Password was Password
Result of cheap outsourcing to India's cheap labor.
Cut back costs by assigning a 3rd party payment company…. Shouldn't this person have it's own close and secure department to do the payments ?
Who do we trust with all the police, military, public sector and Smart meter data?
One company wih a very varied background.
It’s probably the Horizon system !!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂
He should ask America, they've been watching over us for some time, certainly can't blame the UK government, they've sub-contracted all responsibility.
Planting the seed for a China TikTok ban at the behest of the USA aka AIPAC.
he must be worried about evidence of British involvement in Krokus terrorist attack now being not so secret
O RLY?
lulz
oh yeah, btw, it woz me.
I hacked into MOD databases and stole the names, bank details (and in some cases, addresses) of ex-military personel.
Free to the first person to send any amount of crypto to any random address of your choosing……
I have no doubt this didn't happen.
The LAST person we need in charge of our DEFENCES.
this is shame