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Pentagon imposed emergency shutdown of computer network handling classified material

Pentagon imposed emergency shutdown of computer network handling classified material

The system, known as the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network, handles classified information, up to the secret level.

The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered the emergency shutdown of a classified internal communications network, three Defense Department sources confirmed.

The unprecedented daytime shutdown comes amid recent revelations that other federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, were breached by hackers.

The Defense Department alerted employees that the SIPRNET system was being shut down in the late morning for emergency software updates, the sources told Just the News.

The Pentagon did not immediately return a request for comment, including one on whether the shutdown was related the hacking reported Sunday, allegedly by Russian agents.

The system, known as the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network, handles classified information, up to the secret level, and was shuttered for several hours. "This has never happened in the middle of a work day," one Pentagon official said. "Updates usually are done on weekends and after hours late at night. This was done on an emergency basis."

The shutdown applied only to computers handling the classified material, and was not imposed on other computers or on phone systems.


4,164 posted on 12/15/2020 3:10:53 PM PST by STARLIT (“WE CAN'T DIRECT THE WIND BUT WE CAN ADJUST OUR SAILS" )
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To: NIKK

I fear they may be trying to wipe out the classified info Trump was getting ready to declassify and release.

OR

Trump is getting classified info out of reach of black hats.

OR

We’re being cyber invaded by our enemies in an all out cyber war. They may not fear us any longer knowing Biden is around the corner.


4,168 posted on 12/15/2020 3:17:13 PM PST by weston (As as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing)
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To: NIKK

No software to stop the hackers? National security. Maybe more was found out when investigating Dominion then our elections being hacked. Have they been also into our military intelligence ? Heaven forbid.


4,170 posted on 12/15/2020 3:22:42 PM PST by hoosiermama ( When you open your heart to patriotism, there is not room for prejudice. .DJT )
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