Forwarded From: William Knowles <erehwont_private> Originally From: Declan McCullagh <declant_private> http://cgi.pathfinder.com/netly/0,2326,201980715-14043,00.html TIME.com / The Netly News July 15, 1998 Gas Companies Examine Hacker Threat By Declan McCullagh (declant_private) Most people don't think of gas companies as prime targets for hacker attacks -- defense contractors and software companies usually figure higher on the list. But gas companies are starting to figure out that they're vulnerable to computer attacks, and this makes them a little skittish. Gas companies control resources with an awesome potential for mass destruction. In 1995, for example, when a routine subway construction dig in Korea hit a gas pipe, over 100 people died. To swap reassurances and war stories, representatives from about 60 companies gathered in Washington, DC this week for a "cyber-security" confab sponsored by the Institute of Gas Technology. At risk from hackers, terrorists, or disgruntled employees are electronic systems that do everything from directing well drilling to regulating pipelines and compressor stations. [...remainder snipped...] -o- Subscribe: mail majordomot_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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