Russia has been conducting cyber attacks on over 1000 energy and utility companies in the US and 83 other countries for the past 18 months.
The malware they’ve used, according the the Financial Times, “allows its operators to monitor energy consumption in real time, or to cripple physical systems such as wind turbines, gas pipelines and power plants at will.”
Security researchers confirmed on Monday that a vicious new cyberattack has compromised the computer systems of over 1,000 organizations in 84 countries. Dubbed “Energetic Bear,” the Stuxnet-like malware is largely targeting energy and utility companies. It’s almost certainly from Russia.
This is scary stuff. Not only has the attack been going on for 18 months, it appears to be focused on targets in the United States and Europe. According to the Financial Times, the malware “allows its operators to monitor energy consumption in real time, or to cripple physical systems such as wind turbines, gas pipelines and power plants at will.” This is exactly the type of attack that the government’s been (very vocally) worried about lately.
The malware’s capabilities give us more reasons to be worried. The two main components of the attack include the use of remote access tool type malware that gives the attackers the ability to access information on the victim’s computer networks as well as to steal data, collect passwords, take screenshots, and even download and run files. In effect, it sounds like they could take control over entire utility systems. Symantec, the makers of the Norton suite, says the malware’s “main motive appears to be cyberespionage” but doesn’t mention any major shutdowns. The company now has fixes in place for its customers.
Source: gizmodo.com
Photo: Retlaw Snellac Photography
Well since US tried to set up shop in Russia’s backyard. What the hell do you think would happen?
it is not oxama at all pay attention to history and you will know all truth polatitions are all liars and never want to work together for you they are our worst enemy and you must blame them all not the one that was handed a mess that no one can fix but we the people the ones with common sense and a government that works together for the people all of us rich poor whatever you may be
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next war is a cyber war here it comes
All Networks are open to Cyber Attacks even though they claim they are ultra secure. The only safe network is off the grid and no one knows about it.
This has been known for some time anyhow.
Propaganda ..
Wag the Dog …
They may even be behind the San Jose attempt to shut down the power plant and the planting of a bomb at another. We should fight back and disable theirs.
Interesting?
so we should nuke russia.
GOD bless RUSSIA 🙂