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Have Chinese Spies Hacked into the U.S. Power Grid?
Written on 2 Jul, 2009 at 15:34 in Featured, Really? | viewed 543 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The electric-utility industry is planning a pilot initiative to see whether Chinese spies have infiltrated computer networks running the power grid, according to people familiar with the effort. Officials of the North American Electric Reliability Corp., an industry regulatory group, are negotiating with a defense contractor for the job of searching for breaches by cyberspies, according to people familiar with the plans. NERC is completing plans for the pilot program as it launches a separate, broader initiative to evaluate power companies’ ability to withstand cyber attacks. The industry has sought to bolster computer-system security as public and congressional scrutiny of its potential vulnerability has grown. Full Story : WSJ.com….
Cyberspies penetrate US electrical grid
Written on 8 Apr, 2009 at 11:10 in Featured, Technology | viewed 180 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system. The spies came from China, Russia and other countries, and were believed to be on a mission to navigate the U.S. electrical system and its controls. The intruders have not sought to damage the power grid or other key infrastructure but officials said they could try during a crisis or war. Full Story : Reuters.com…..