http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2012/05/how-stuxnet-came-back-haunt-us/52466/ By Megha Rajagopalan ProPublica May 17, 2012 Last week, the Department of Homeland Security revealed a rash of cyber attacks on natural gas pipeline companies. Just as with previous cyber attacks on infrastructure, there was no known physical damage. But security experts worry it may only be a matter of time. Efforts to protect pipelines and other critical systems have been halting despite broad agreement that they're vulnerable to viruses like Stuxnet 2014 the mysterious worm that caused havoc to Iran's nuclear program two years ago. The Frankenstein-like virus infected a type of industrial controller that is ubiquitous 2014 used around the world on everything from pipelines to the electric grid. Experts say manufacturers haven't fixed security flaws in these essential but obscure devices. Why hasn't more been done? Here's why Stuxnet remains a top national security risk. [...] _______________________________________________ LayerOne Security Conference May 26-27, Clarion Hotel, Anaheim, CA http://www.layerone.orgReceived on Fri May 18 2012 - 03:14:31 PDT
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