[ninenot]

AND the SCADA networks that control the northeast tier of US power generation and distribution were hacked and uncontrolled for roughly 12 r 18 hours back in early 2001

Now THERE'S a problem which we can only hope that Homeland Security addressed. SCADA code is not common, but was never secure--when invented (and up until 9/11) nobody figured anybody would really CARE about this stuff.

But SCADA also controls the pipeline flow of refined petroleum and natural gas all over the Midwest.

More important, IMHO, than body-scanning grannies at Orlando Airport.

[Darksheare]

Hopefully they're doing something about it rather than doing nothing, but if I know any PC Thug organisation this is NOT what they will do.
It might offend someone if they actually do something to make something more secure, you know.
*ugh!*

[MD_Willington_1976]

What are they using, Modbus, modbus+, Harris 5000, DNP 3.0, UCA ??? They do use synchro-phasors and realtime collection out there....