Infrastructure Hacking
Feds Indict Kansas Man for Allegedly Hacking Into Water Supply
A 22-year old allegedly hacked into a Kansas public water system and shut it down.
Why Cybersecurity Experts Hate TeamViewer, the Software Used to Tamper With Florida Water Supply
A hacker tried to poison the water supply of a town in Florida using TeamViewer. How common is the software in critical infrastructure and is it a good idea to use it?
Lights That Warn Planes of Obstacles Were Exposed to Open Internet
The panel "provides controls to change the intensity of the light fixtures, turn them on, and turn them off."
Why There’s No Need to Panic About a ‘Cyber 9/11’
Attacks against critical infrastructure are real, but the reality isn't as bad as the alarmists want us to believe.
A ‘Cyber Event’ Disrupted the Power Grid in California and Wyoming, But Don’t Panic Just Yet
The Department of Energy says a “cyber event” disrupted operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah last month. But it’s unclear if hackers were behind it.
Russian Malware Was Apparently Used in an Attempt to Sabotage a Saudi Petrol Plant
Cybersecurity firm FireEye points the finger at the Russian government and a government-linked facility for creating a destructive malware.
People Are Recklessly Speculating That the Massachusetts Gas Explosions Were a Stuxnet-Related Hack
There's no evidence that the Massachusetts gas explosions are caused by hackers, but that hasn't stopped people from baseless speculations.
GCHQ Says Hackers Have Likely Compromised UK Energy Sector Targets
The news comes after the FBI and Homeland Security warned hackers had targeted US energy firms too.
The Malware Used Against The Ukrainian Power Grid Is More Dangerous Than Anyone Thought
Researchers have discovered a new powerful—and dangerous—malware that targets industrial control systems.
Hackers Are Remotely Controlling Industrial Robots Now
Security researchers have found multiple vulnerabilities into a specific model of robot arm used in factories.
Don’t Worry About ‘Cyber Pearl Harbor,’ But Hackers Are Already Targeting Our Critical Infrastructure
Cyber defenders still don’t understand the real threats that the power grid, energy plants and other critical infrastructure face.
A New Type of Malware Can Lock Power Plant Computers For Ransom
For now, it’s just a lab experiment, but the researchers behind the first industrial control system ransomware believe it’s just a matter of time before criminals take note.