Computer hackers break into NSA
United
States security services are on high alert this morning after a breach in the
defences of their most secure governmental department.
The
break-in is predicted to have occurred at around 4am local time. The motive is
still unknown. Once inside, the culprits proceeded to damage company property
and tamper with employee’s date and time settings on their computers. Armed
with spray paint, messages such as “N S Gay” and “Nerd Alert!” were written on
the walls. 6 monitors are reported stolen.
Identification
of the offenders is taking longer than expected due to the security camera
footage having been removed.
“They
knew exactly where to go to get the tapes from, and how to get them out of the
recording device. These guys were clearly professional hackers”, said Steve Dawson
of the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department, who is leading the criminal
investigation.
“We are
currently interviewing any potential witnesses and asking anybody within the
Fort Meade area with any information to come forward, be they military
personnel or the families of military personnel.”
The night-watchman
on duty, a Mr. Keith Squibb, was allegedly taken ill after eating too many
unpopped corn kernels. His absence from the front desk allowed the incident to
occur relatively unchallenged save for leaving a few lights on which possibly
deterred any lengthier intrusion.
Despite the swift local response, the incident does cast serious doubts over the country’s domestic security situation. Is increasing security the answer? And will taxpayers be willing to front the bill for some sort of keycard system or a better deadlock?
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