the following message was all snipped up. <SNIP> > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50765-2002Jun26.html <SNIP> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: FBI Oklahoma City - DZ > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 11:28 AM > Subject: FBI Information: SCADA security > > > The below public source information (found in the 6/27/2002 NIPC Daily > Report) and the enclosed NIPC white paper (word document) on SCADA will > hopefully allow Key Assets and InfraGard members to be more aware of a > potential vulnerability spanning numerous critical infrastructures. > > Cyber attacks by Al Qaeda feared by US. (Washington Post, 26 Jun) > According to US officials, the potential exists for the compromise of > digital devices that allow remote access of Distributed Control Systems > (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA). The > simplest of these devices collect measurements, throw railway switches, > close circuit breakers, or adjust valves in the pipes that carry water, > oil, and gas. More complicated versions of these type of devices sift > incoming data, govern multiple devices, and control other areas of the > infrastructure. Recently, evidence has been discovered that Al Qaeda > operators have spent time on web sites that offer software and programming > explanations for the digital switches that run power, water, transport, > and communications grids. By disabling or taking command of floodgates in > a dam or a sub-station handling electric power, analysts believe an > intruder could use cyber tools to disrupt/destroy critical > infrastructures. It is surmised that terrorists may combine these > techniques, synchronized with physical acts of terrorism. > > > SA David Zimmermann > FBI - Oklahoma City Division > Key Asset Coordinator > 405/290-7770 > dzat_private <<TechNews.com.url>> <<PCS Vulnerabilities.doc>> <SNIP> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided by the SecurityFocus Security Intelligence Alert (SIA) Service. For more information on SecurityFocus' SIA service which automatically alerts you to the latest security vulnerabilities please see: https://alerts.securityfocus.com/
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