Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

From ZeroHedge:

A US nuclear lab working on next-generation nuclear power plants, light water reactors, and robotics was hacked by a group of self-proclaimed "gay furry hackers."

1 posted on 11/22/2023 12:49:21 PM PST by dynachrome
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies ]


To: dynachrome

It’s not their own private Idaho anymore.


2 posted on 11/22/2023 12:50:25 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: dynachrome

Amazed that the lab hadn’t been closed down already, evil nuclear power.


3 posted on 11/22/2023 12:54:32 PM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: dynachrome

“...leading to the leak of employee addresses, Social Security numbers, bank account information and much more.”


Given what the Idaho National Laboratory does, I find the “...and much more” troubling.


4 posted on 11/22/2023 12:59:20 PM PST by hanamizu ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: dynachrome
They hacked the payroll system.

Only way they get that kind of information.

ADP is the one most companies use. It was not that secure when I used it some fifteen years ago.

5 posted on 11/22/2023 12:59:55 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: dynachrome

A politically-motivated hacking group has claimed responsibility for the data breach on various social media platforms.

hmmm...?


6 posted on 11/22/2023 1:37:32 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: dynachrome

“INL has taken immediate action to protect employee data”

horse ... barn ... door ...


7 posted on 11/22/2023 2:28:06 PM PST by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: dynachrome
"...INL has taken immediate action to protect employee data"

Ha, Ha! You forgot to close the barn door and I am OUT!


8 posted on 11/22/2023 3:36:31 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson