Computer attackers from Iran, Navy says
WASHINGTON – U.S. officials say an unclassified Navy computer network was breached about two weeks ago by hackers believed to be linked to Iran.
Officials say it appears the hackers may been working as proxies for the Iranian government. Cyberattacks originating in Iran have been a persistent issue for U.S. government and businesses, particularly energy companies.
Officials would not discuss the details of the incident but said it was a low-level intrusion into the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.
Cybersecurity experts have said Iran has been escalating its efforts to infiltrate U.S. networks, but other intelligence officials said they have seen a fairly consistent level of activity.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it by name.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the breach.
Detroit looks at shifting pensions to 401(k)
DETROIT – Hoping to stanch some of the red ink flowing from Detroit, its emergency manager is riling the workforce with a proposal to close the city’s pension plans to new employees by the end of the year and move the city to a 401(k)-style system that has become the norm in the private sector.
Detroit’s underfunded obligations of about $3.5 billion for pensions and $5.7 billion for retiree health coverage are part of the city’s $18 billion debt load and a major reason emergency manager Kevyn Orr filed for bankruptcy protection in July.
Now, he wants to end pensions for new employees and freeze benefits to about 18,000 members. Non-taxable annuity savings will be closed to new employees and no future contributions would be accepted after Orr’s proposed Dec. 31 “freeze date.”
Associated Press
