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Russian Hacking Code Found In Vermont Utility Computer, DHS Releases Hacking Report

Friday, January 6th, 2017

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Late on the week of Dec. 26 the Burlington Electric Department in Vermont detected suspicious internet traffic in one laptop computer, with malware code used in recent Russian hacks of American government, political and private sector entities.The Vermont utility emphasized in a statement that the only computer infected with malware was not connected to the organization’s power grid systems and that it took action to isolate the laptop and alerted federal officials. There is no indications that the electric grid or Vermont…

HASC Bill Funds Second Destroyer, Adds Several Multi-Ship Procurements, Puts Limits On Battleship

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) chairman’s mark of the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization act, released May 26, largely approved the Navy’s shipbuilding request, but it added funds to […]

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HASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Adds More Black Hawks, Chinooks For Army, No Plus-Up For Apaches

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) draft of the next defense policy bill supports hundreds of millions dollars for the Army to buy additional Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters in […]

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HASC’s $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 Draft NDAA Doesn’t Shift Items Over From Reconciliation Request

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) on Tuesday unveiled its $1.15 trillion draft of the next defense policy bill, aligning with the White House’s requested discretionary topline while not including […]

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DoD’s Equity Stake In L3Harris Rocket Motor Business Comes At Expense Of Other Suppliers, HASC Warns

A draft defense bill released by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) on Tuesday says the committee is “concerned” with the Defense Department’s $1 billion equity investment this year in […]