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2011-11-19 Home Front: WoT

US investigates cyber attack on Illinois water system

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Posted by Skidmark 2011-11-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Link broken. TRY THIS.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2011-11-19 00:44|| 2011-11-19 00:44|| Front Page Top

#2 I do not understand why utilities have their infrastructure accessible to the internet. Perhaps they are on some intranet, but even if that were so, the supposed safety of an intranet is only as good as the security mindset of the organization.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2011-11-19 06:05|| 2011-11-19 06:05|| Front Page Top

#3 The "authorities" will start paying attention to network security and connectivity right after one of their number dies in a fire because the water pumps were hacked, or in a collision because the traffic signals were hacked, etc. The engineers know that having such systems tied to the internet is beyond idiocy, but they get overruled by the pointy-haired morons.

Posted by PBMcL 2011-11-19 10:26|| 2011-11-19 10:26|| Front Page Top

#4 This might just be the 'camel's nose under the tent' that begins the over-arching FCC Big Brother internet pooleece; cuz we gotta be careful 'bout this stuff.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2011-11-19 11:16|| 2011-11-19 11:16|| Front Page Top

#5 True USN, there are too many who view anything not under their control as 'just not under their control YET'.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2011-11-19 11:40|| 2011-11-19 11:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Whiskey Mike Hello!, Those who provide security programing or company E Mails need the ability to communicate. This may all change but the internet is an artery. I would venture to say at some point wireless communication or even a power source or delivery might allow access. Memory card or just watching a movie taped at home to view at work. Security of the future is here now. Iran is a good example. The race is on. The world wanted this computer age but it has brought us unintended consequences. I'd like to know where all the free time went, and vacations.

Posted by Dale 2011-11-19 13:27|| 2011-11-19 13:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Real easy way to tell if this was real-- if it disappears and future inquiries are met with a blank stare or terse "no comment on current investigations", then it is really real. Otherwise, just another justification for budget by [insert favorite agency here]

Posted by nguard 2011-11-19 14:11|| 2011-11-19 14:11|| Front Page Top

#8 No such agency.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2011-11-19 14:42|| 2011-11-19 14:42|| Front Page Top

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