China/Russia penetrate US power grid

[Zogzog]

Not good.....

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30107040

 

[marks1080]

I'm sure if they do trip a circuit field will end up taking the blame as per usual!

 

[PHovnanian]

I wonder what kind of systems were hacked the most often. I didn't see that anywhere in the MSNBC report.

 

[edison123]

Another tin-foil theory ?

 

[tinfoil]

hey, I resent that previous post!

 

[cranky108]

Maybe it's that smart grid stuff that isen't hacker proof.

 

[SubTech1]

As I read the artical it looked like a justifacation for someone's govt job.

 

[PHovnanian]

Its those damned Chinese and/or Russians trying to take our jobs away! We Americans can bring down our power grid on our own without their help.

 

[racobb]

Wonder if we will ever know that it was an attempt that got nowhere? Could be cause to create an entire new agency and reduce unemployment.

Alan

Democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed sheep!
Ben Franklin

 

[alehman]

Maybe the power grid should install Norton on their computers.

Alan
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"It’s always fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney

 

[MotorVib]

Wow people are now thinking about the power grid.

Chris

"In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics." Homer Simpson

 

[alehman]

Oh, and quit surfing porn sites on the SCADA console during lunch hour.

I think this is a slow news-day story.

Seriously - there's probably some legitimate concern. I've seen many Windows based control system computers infected with spyware. Some very basic security measures common sense would go a long ways.

Alan
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"It’s always fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney