It’s an astonishing question. How would someone go about stealing the most advanced fighter jet in the American military arsenal? The answer: You break into the most secure computer network in the world and steal the plans.
According to recent reports, hackers have systematically stolen thousands of files about the U.S. military’s new Joint Strike Fighter, our most advanced fighter in history. Specifically, hackers stole files concerning the design and electrical system of the new fighter, by infiltrating Pentagon and defense contractor computers.
Additionally, hackers were able to break into air traffic control systems operated by the U.S. Air Force. This gave them the opportunity to view the location of any U.S. military aircraft, in real time. While Department of Defense and Pentagon officials believe attacks such as these are the result of foreign states, rather than the work of individuals or small groups, such extraordinary attacks raise numerous questions about computer security in general.
“If hackers can infiltrate the Pentagon, what could they do to my small business?”
For malicious hackers, the potential of billions in profit from the theft of information from businesses of all sizes presents an extraordinary opportunity. Considering the relative ease of penetrating a small businesses credit card database, the limited risk of exposure to legal action, and a plentiful supply of easy targets, it’s becoming a matter of “when” not “if” your business will be attacked.
The time to protect your business is before an attack occurs, rather than afterwards. Attacks resulting in compromised data could mean disaster for your business. If your company does business online, you will need comprehensive security measures from a secure web hosting provider. Protection of your business online is a comprehensive strategy, much of which is executed at the hosting level. As a secure hosting provider, FireHost offers unparalleled protection for clients, including redundant network infrastructure, application protection, and virus protection to completely safeguard your website.
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