The U.S. Navy recently hired an outside contractor, Obscure Technologies, to develop computer forensics tools capable of analyzing network traffic and stored data on gaming consoles. The contract, valued at $177,237.50, calls on Obscur Technologies to create hardware and software tools that can be used to extract data from video game systems. The project seeks to create these tools for use by the United States Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology. The Navy s justification and approval report also notes that the lead scientist has experience reverse engineering the Microsoft XBOX.
Source: https://threatpost.com/navy-hires-contractor-data-mine-gaming-consoles-040912/76420/