Posted on Jun 13, 2017
Dangerous Malware Discovered that Can Take Down Electric Power Grids
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Per the article, "Unlike (the) Stuxnet worm, the CrashOverRide malware does not exploit any "zero-day" software vulnerabilities to do its malicious activities; instead, it relies on four industrial communication protocols used worldwide in power supply infrastructure, transportation control systems, and other critical infrastructure systems.
So, the next time the lights go out, there may be a ransom demand involved, and it won't be cheap.
So, the next time the lights go out, there may be a ransom demand involved, and it won't be cheap.
Dangerous Malware Discovered that Can Take Down Electric Power Grids
Posted from thehackernews.com
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Energy
Hacking
Cybersecurity
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That is interesting news (Join to see). Thanks for sharing the unsurprising news that malware has been developed to disable electric grid systems.
CrashOverRide malware "relies on four industrial communication protocols used worldwide in power supply infrastructure, transportation control systems, and other critical infrastructure systems."
I fully expect that essential power grids have robust security capabilities to interdict and disable malware of this type - in this nation.
CrashOverRide malware "relies on four industrial communication protocols used worldwide in power supply infrastructure, transportation control systems, and other critical infrastructure systems."
I fully expect that essential power grids have robust security capabilities to interdict and disable malware of this type - in this nation.
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