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Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware
From: rms () computerbytesman com
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:03:30 -0400 (EDT)
In my condo building, the door for the parking garage is controlled by an off-the-shelf Windows PC. I'm sure with enough time and effort, the software in this box can be modified to start closing the garage door in such a way to scratch up a car as it is passing through. Does this count as hardware-destroying software ;-). Richard
Are you scared yet? [snip] http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/653079/ Global Secure Systems, the specialist IT security consultants and system integrators, has warned that hackers can now destroy hardware systems, as well as software. David Hobson, Managing Director at GSS, said that a US government video of a power station generator, released to the media earlier this week, clearly shows what can happen when hackers take over control of a turbine system. "The Department of Homeland Security video shows a mock-up of an industrial turbine taken over by hackers and destroyed by turning it into a heap of smoking metal," he said. "This is what can happen to your company's hardware if a hacker gains access. We're not talking about a software crash - which is bad enough - we're talking about real physical damage," he added. [snip] Real physical damage can be done only if your system is mechanical tied to an unsecured computer subsystem. This is so naively stupid I could rant for hours... -joel _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware Valdis . Kletnieks (Sep 28)
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- Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware Valdis . Kletnieks (Sep 28)
- Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware Brian Loe (Sep 28)
- Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware Valdis . Kletnieks (Sep 28)
- Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware Brian Loe (Sep 28)
- Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware Valdis . Kletnieks (Sep 28)
- RE: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware Joel R. Helgeson (Sep 29)
- Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware Brian Loe (Sep 28)
- Re: GSS warns that hackers can now destroy hardware rms (Sep 28)