U.S. probes cyber attack on water system2011-11-21 12:18 by DanielaTags: cyber security
Hackers are alleged to have destroyed a pump used to pipe water to thousands of homes in a US city in Illinois.Hackers with access to the utility's network are thought to have broken the pump by turning it on and off quickly.
The comments by the Department for Homeland Security prompted a hacker using the handle "pr0f" to claim he had access to the control systems for a second US water utility. Still, DHS and the FBI are investigating the matter. Read more -here-
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