US Officials Invite Hackers to Attack Pentagon

Every year, the Pentagon spends hundreds of millions of dollars protecting its computer systems from hackers. But for the next few weeks, U.S. defense officials are changing their strategy: they're inviting hackers to attack the Pentagon. The "Hack the Pentagon" pilot program, which began Monday and lasts until May 12, allows hackers to attack certain Department of Defense public websites as a way to identify cyber security weaknesses. U.S. officials stress no sensitive...

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