Reader comment on Schneier blog cites 60 Minutes report that US obtained a Russian directed-energy weapon linked to Havana Syndrome
A reader comment (ResearcherZero) on Schneier on Security's squid-blogging post discusses Havana Syndrome (anomalous health incidents, AHI). It cites a 60 Minutes/CBS report that the U.S. government acquired a directed-energy weapon from a Russian criminal network and has tested it, reportedly on animals. The commenter claims that incidents predate the 2016 Havana cases and occurred in multiple countries. The commenter also claims Western governments have withheld earlier records, and that Unit 29155 of the GRU was tracked for years. The commenter puts the number of people affected at at least 1,500. These are unverified assertions in a comment thread, not original reporting or confirmed attribution, and the post has no direct operational relevance for network defenders.
Technical Details
- The commenter alleges that microwave or directed-energy weapons were used with related surveillance operations, attributed to GRU Unit 29155. The article gives no technical indicators.
- Cited sources: a CBS News/60 Minutes report, a PBS piece, and a New York Times book review. The comment notes DoD testing of the acquired device and separate testing in Norway.
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Reader comment on Schneier blog cites 60 Minutes report that US obtained a Russian directed-energy weapon linked to Havana Syndrome
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A reader comment (ResearcherZero) on Schneier on Security's squid-blogging post discusses Havana Syndrome (anomalous health incidents, AHI). It cites a 60 Minutes/CBS report that the U.S. government acquired a directed-energy weapon from a Russian criminal network and has tested it, reportedly on animals. The commenter claims that incidents predate the 2016 Havana cases and occurred in multiple countries. The commenter also claims Western governments have withheld earlier records, and that Unit 29155 of the GRU was tracked for years. The commenter puts the number of people affected at at least 1,500. These are unverified assertions in a comment thread, not original reporting or confirmed attribution, and the post has no direct operational relevance for network defenders.
Technical Details
- The commenter alleges that microwave or directed-energy weapons were used with related surveillance operations, attributed to GRU Unit 29155. The article gives no technical indicators.
- Cited sources: a CBS News/60 Minutes report, a PBS piece, and a New York Times book review. The comment notes DoD testing of the acquired device and separate testing in Norway.