Re: Fwd: [ISN] Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies

[Jon Kibler <Jon.Kibler () aset com>]

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Paul Ferguson wrote:
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> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123914805204099085.html
>
> By Siobhan Gorman
> Technology
> Wall Street Journal
> April 8, 2009
>
> WASHINGTON -- Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and
> left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system,
> according to current and former national-security officials.
>
> The spies came from China, Russia and other countries, these officials
> said, and were believed to be on a mission to navigate the U.S.
> electrical system and its controls. The intruders haven't sought to
> damage the power grid or other key infrastructure, but officials warned
> they could try during a crisis or war.

WOW! Thanks Fergie, I had not seen this one.

Now, to my point in the "cyber-9/11" thread, I should note that I had
said just about the same thing as reported in this article, and based
completely independently from any information in this article (since I
just now learned of its existence!):

JK: "Likewise, a state actor could cause similar disruption. For
example, should China, which clearly is conducting government / military
cyber espionage / cyber reconnaissance attacks against U.S. interests,
decide to militarily attack Taiwan and wanted to distract the U.S. from
possible early intervention, it unquestionably has the resources,
finances, and ability to launch a crippling cyber attack against U.S.
critical infrastructure, possibly including military assets."

Jon
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