Monday 21 November 2011

HACKERS HIT US WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Hackers with access to the utility's network are thought to have broken the pump by turning it on and off quickly.
The FBI and Department for Homeland Security (DHS) are investigating the incident as details emerge of what could be a separate second attack.

Experts said the news revealed a growing interest in critical infrastructure by cyber criminals.

The comments by the DHS prompted a hacker using the handle "pr0f" to claim he had access to the control systems for a second US water utility. 

SOURCE : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15817335