November 27, 2023 at 04:07PM
General Electric (GE) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have been breached. Stolen data, including access credentials and military information, is being sold on the Dark Web. GE is aware of the claims and is investigating the issue. The breach raises concerns about cyberattacks on federal agencies and the potential national security implications.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
1. General Electric (GE) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have been breached, and stolen data is reportedly up for sale on the Dark Web.
2. GE has confirmed knowledge of the stolen data and is currently investigating the issue.
3. GE and DARPA have collaborated on various research initiatives, potentially making them attractive targets for cyberattacks.
4. DARPA’s data stores include classified information related to weapons programs and artificial intelligence research.
5. Experts are concerned about the possibility of follow-on cyberattacks using stolen GE credentials, potentially affecting federal agencies.
6. The threat actor IntelBroker, known for selling access to compromised systems, is considered a serious threat, particularly to government agencies.
7. Companies collaborating with government agencies have a responsibility to protect data related to the government from exfiltration and malicious use.
8. The threat actors claim to have accessed GE’s development environment, emphasizing the need for immediate implementation of runtime security and threat hunting to identify potential backdoors.
9. The breach has significant national security implications.