Posted on 11/06/2014 12:36:14 PM PST by driftdiver
A destructive Trojan Horse malware program has penetrated the software that runs much of the nations critical infrastructure and is poised to cause an economic catastrophe, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
National Security sources told ABC News there is evidence that the malware was inserted by hackers believed to be sponsored by the Russian government, and is a very serious threat.
The hacked software is used to control complex industrial operations like oil and gas pipelines, power transmission grids, water distribution and filtration systems, wind turbines and even some nuclear plants. Shutting down or damaging any of these vital public utilities could severely impact hundreds of thousands of Americans
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
Yes that is the impression I got. But only one US business was targeted. It did not seem like that attempt was successful.
Dancing with the Stars
No internet or cable yesterday and no noisy neighbors anywhere around. I had a wonderful time reading and napping.
There’s a Fluke joke somewhere in there ...
The only problem with phrases is that users tend more toward storing them on the drive to save typing.
LOL. Absolutely agree.
Oops. I would have some serious ‘splainin to do.
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