Breach: New Computer Virus Can Cripple Power Plants With the Click of a Mouse

SHTF Plan ^ | 7/1/14 | Mac Slavo

[Kartographer]

Over 1,000 energy firms were infected with a sophisticated cyber weapon that gave hackers access to power plant control systems, it has been revealed.

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The software allows operators to monitor energy consumption in real time – and to cripple physical systems such as wind turbines, gas pipelines and power plants at the click of a mouse.

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‘Among the targets of Dragonfly were energy grid operators, major electricity generation firms, petroleum pipeline operators, and energy industry industrial equipment providers,’ Symantec said.

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‘Dragonfly initially targeted defense and aviation companies in the US and Canada before shifting its focus mainly to US and European energy firms in early 2013.’

‘Dragonfly bears the hallmarks of a state-sponsored operation, displaying a high degree of technical capability.

Daily Mail via Steve Quayle

[Albion Wilde]

No a/c won’t kill you. But geez, it’s hard to sleep while wet. Have PV panels and batteries and 12v fans but still. Better than nothing though.

A dry basement with some ventilation is a good place to shelter overnight. Mine has fewer temperature fluctuations than the upper stories year-round.