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According to the Financial Times, which refers to a "leaked" US intelligence report, China is currently working on developing sophisticated cyber weapons capable of intercepting control of enemy satellites, making them useless for data transmission and surveillance in wartime.
The CIA-branded document reviewed by journalists is dated this year and was part of the same leak that led to the arrest of 21-year-old US Air Force intelligence officer Jack Teixeira in the United States in mid-April.
Let me remind you that for a year, Teixeira "leaked" secret Pentagon documents to his friends at Discord and asked them not to share this information with anyone (of course, as a result, the information was leaked to the public). The leak contained hundreds of documents, including transcripts that Teixeira printed out and photos of documents covering topics ranging from special military operations in Ukraine to information about foreign countries and officials monitored by US intelligence. Now this leak is called the largest incident in the last ten years.
According to the Financial Times, China's cyber weapons surpass anything that Russia used during the special military operation in Ukraine, where mostly more simple methods were used. Such attacks were first developed and tested back in the 1980s, using them, for example, to try to jam signals between low-orbit SpaceX satellites and their ground terminals, broadcasting on similar frequencies. Among other things, the Tirada-2 complex is used for such electronic suppression.
According to the document, China's more ambitious approach is aimed at simulating the signals that enemy satellites receive from their operators, allowing them to either completely take control or provoke a failure at a critical moment.
According to US intelligence agencies, the Chinese side will seek to deprive satellites, which usually operate in interconnected clusters, of the ability to communicate with each other, transmit signals and orders to weapons systems, or send visual and intercepted data to their operators.
A secret U.S. intelligence report says such cyberweapons would allow China to " seize control of satellites, rendering them ineffective for supporting communications, weapons, or intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems." At the same time, the United States has never disclosed whether they themselves have such capabilities.
It is noted that last month, the commander of the US Space Forces told Congress that Beijing is aggressively using anti-space capabilities, striving to realize its "space dream" and become the leading power in space by 2045. The Chinese military has already deployed 347 satellites, including 35 launched in the past six months, to monitor, track, target and attack U.S. forces in any future conflict, he said.
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Jack Teixeira, the US Air Force serviceman accused of leaking dozens of classified Pentagon documents, is expected to plead guilty in a US court today.
"According to the indictment, Jack Teixeira was granted access by the U.S. government to classified national defense information, the dissemination of which could cause exceptionally serious damage to national security," U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in June after Teixeira was indicted.
Teixeira, who allegedly distributed secret files and photos via his personal Discord server in February 2022, was allegedly trying to impress his fellow gamers.
The 21-year-old Teixeira, who enjoyed video games and guns and was obsessed with mass shootings and conspiracy theories, was the only serviceman responsible for the leak, the US Air Force report found. However, the report also revealed shortcomings in the actions of army commanders, which allowed the leak of classified data.
Interestingly, Teixeira was spotted browsing intelligence information on restricted sites back in August 2022, but this fact has not been officially documented. A month later, Teixeira was caught looking at intelligence documents and found notes on stickers.
Teixeira, who was arrested in April last year, has previously pleaded not guilty to six counts of intentionally storing and transmitting national defense information. On February 29, Teixeira requested a rule 11 hearing-a court hearing to discuss changing the guilty plea. The plea agreement is still under wraps, so it's unclear exactly what charges Teixeira will plead guilty to.
Teixeira's case stands out not only for the leak itself, but also for his argument about the conditions of detention, where he compared his situation to that of former President Donald Trump, who remained at large awaiting trial on similar charges.
The leak exposed sensitive information, including details of U.S. involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, South Korea's concerns about U.S. ammunition sales, and China's development of a supersonic spy drone. As a result of the incident, 15 Air National Guard leaders were disciplined, and the US Air Force took steps to reform its standards for access to classified and essential information.
According to the investigation, Teixeira posted hundreds of documents on the Discord platform, which is popular among gamers. The FBI detained Teixeira on April 12, and his identity was revealed by The New York Times and investigative reporter Arik Toler. Vanity Fair magazine interviewed Toler about how he found the documents and identified Teixeira.
• Source: https://regmedia.co.uk/2024/03/01/teixeira_motion_rule_11_hearing.pdf
The CIA-branded document reviewed by journalists is dated this year and was part of the same leak that led to the arrest of 21-year-old US Air Force intelligence officer Jack Teixeira in the United States in mid-April.
Let me remind you that for a year, Teixeira "leaked" secret Pentagon documents to his friends at Discord and asked them not to share this information with anyone (of course, as a result, the information was leaked to the public). The leak contained hundreds of documents, including transcripts that Teixeira printed out and photos of documents covering topics ranging from special military operations in Ukraine to information about foreign countries and officials monitored by US intelligence. Now this leak is called the largest incident in the last ten years.
According to the Financial Times, China's cyber weapons surpass anything that Russia used during the special military operation in Ukraine, where mostly more simple methods were used. Such attacks were first developed and tested back in the 1980s, using them, for example, to try to jam signals between low-orbit SpaceX satellites and their ground terminals, broadcasting on similar frequencies. Among other things, the Tirada-2 complex is used for such electronic suppression.
According to the document, China's more ambitious approach is aimed at simulating the signals that enemy satellites receive from their operators, allowing them to either completely take control or provoke a failure at a critical moment.
According to US intelligence agencies, the Chinese side will seek to deprive satellites, which usually operate in interconnected clusters, of the ability to communicate with each other, transmit signals and orders to weapons systems, or send visual and intercepted data to their operators.
A secret U.S. intelligence report says such cyberweapons would allow China to " seize control of satellites, rendering them ineffective for supporting communications, weapons, or intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems." At the same time, the United States has never disclosed whether they themselves have such capabilities.
It is noted that last month, the commander of the US Space Forces told Congress that Beijing is aggressively using anti-space capabilities, striving to realize its "space dream" and become the leading power in space by 2045. The Chinese military has already deployed 347 satellites, including 35 launched in the past six months, to monitor, track, target and attack U.S. forces in any future conflict, he said.
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Jack Teixeira, the US Air Force serviceman accused of leaking dozens of classified Pentagon documents, is expected to plead guilty in a US court today.
"According to the indictment, Jack Teixeira was granted access by the U.S. government to classified national defense information, the dissemination of which could cause exceptionally serious damage to national security," U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in June after Teixeira was indicted.
Teixeira, who allegedly distributed secret files and photos via his personal Discord server in February 2022, was allegedly trying to impress his fellow gamers.
The 21-year-old Teixeira, who enjoyed video games and guns and was obsessed with mass shootings and conspiracy theories, was the only serviceman responsible for the leak, the US Air Force report found. However, the report also revealed shortcomings in the actions of army commanders, which allowed the leak of classified data.
Interestingly, Teixeira was spotted browsing intelligence information on restricted sites back in August 2022, but this fact has not been officially documented. A month later, Teixeira was caught looking at intelligence documents and found notes on stickers.
Teixeira, who was arrested in April last year, has previously pleaded not guilty to six counts of intentionally storing and transmitting national defense information. On February 29, Teixeira requested a rule 11 hearing-a court hearing to discuss changing the guilty plea. The plea agreement is still under wraps, so it's unclear exactly what charges Teixeira will plead guilty to.
Teixeira's case stands out not only for the leak itself, but also for his argument about the conditions of detention, where he compared his situation to that of former President Donald Trump, who remained at large awaiting trial on similar charges.
The leak exposed sensitive information, including details of U.S. involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, South Korea's concerns about U.S. ammunition sales, and China's development of a supersonic spy drone. As a result of the incident, 15 Air National Guard leaders were disciplined, and the US Air Force took steps to reform its standards for access to classified and essential information.
According to the investigation, Teixeira posted hundreds of documents on the Discord platform, which is popular among gamers. The FBI detained Teixeira on April 12, and his identity was revealed by The New York Times and investigative reporter Arik Toler. Vanity Fair magazine interviewed Toler about how he found the documents and identified Teixeira.
• Source: https://regmedia.co.uk/2024/03/01/teixeira_motion_rule_11_hearing.pdf
