If this is anything, it's probably a redux of the Taliban accessing the unencrypted video feed of Predator drones. For a long time, most video (not control) feeds were sent in the open. The Taliban realized this and were able to grab those feeds using a $30 antenna and a laptop. A compromise in operational security? Sure. A method of "hijacking" UAVs? No way.
Agree with OP. Very little here. Keep calm and carry on.
EDIT: Turns out they're claiming these were pulled off the RQ-170 Sentinel that crash landed in Iran. If that's true, it would mean the drive was salvaged and decrypted, which is a potentially big deal.
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If this is anything, it's probably a redux of the Taliban accessing the unencrypted video feed of Predator drones. For a long time, most video (not control) feeds were sent in the open. The Taliban realized this and were able to grab those feeds using a $30 antenna and a laptop. A compromise in operational security? Sure. A method of "hijacking" UAVs? No way.
I'm not convinced this shows anything at all. But even if it did, remember, the Iranian government has a history of photoshopping images for propaganda purposes. See e.g. http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/10/in-an-iranian-im...
Agree with OP. Very little here. Keep calm and carry on.
EDIT: Turns out they're claiming these were pulled off the RQ-170 Sentinel that crash landed in Iran. If that's true, it would mean the drive was salvaged and decrypted, which is a potentially big deal.