Report: UK Navy Spy Drones Secretly Sent Data to China
The ministry said a routine cyber assessment found no evidence of compromise and cut internet access to the affected cameras as a precaution.
- The Royal Navy is investigating after cameras on its fleet of £12.3 million K3 Scout vessels were discovered sending "Heartbeat communications" to an internet address in China, prompting security scrutiny.
- These vessels, used by the Coastal Forces Squadron and 47 Commando Royal Marines for surveillance and operational activities, are part of the Royal Navy's Project Beehive programme.
- A MoD spokesperson stated the transmissions were identified during a "routine cyber vulnerability assessment" of the K3s, which were produced by the British company Kraken Technology Group.
- Following the discovery, the MoD disabled internet connectivity on the equipment and launched a review, though officials insist no sensitive data was accessed or compromised.
- This incident reflects the Growing Focus on Defence security, pressuring officials to ensure every component in autonomous military systems undergoes rigorous vetting before deployment.
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The British Defense Ministry with its British aplomb admits it, albeit with narrow teeth. The new marine drone called Kraken Scout 3 and cost £12 million, was able to send data to an IP address in China through the on-board camera. Embarrassing situation for the Navy of His Majesty: [...] L'articolo The cameras of the new British marine drones sent communications to China. London admits but reassures: "No data breach" comes from The Daily Fact.
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