U.S. Says Iran Hacked Navy Computers

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304526204579101602356751772.html

By JULIAN E. BARNES and SIOBHAN GORMAN
The Wall Street Journal
September 27, 2013

WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials said Iran hacked unclassified Navy computers 
in recent weeks in an escalation of Iranian cyberintrusions targeting the 
U.S. military.

The allegations, coming as the Obama administration ramps up talks with 
Iran over its nuclear program, show the depth and complexity of 
long-standing tensions between Washington and Tehran.

The U.S. officials said the attacks were carried out by hackers working 
for Iran's government or by a group acting with the approval of Iranian 
leaders.

The most recent incident came in the week starting Sept. 15, before a 
security upgrade, the officials said. Iranian officials didn't respond to 
requests to comment.

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