US agencies: Industrial control system malware discovered

[RAMOSS]

Well, this shows that apparently Russia is looking at cyber attacks against the U.S. No matter who it was, I am glad we found the malware before it triggered off

US agencies: Industrial control system malware discovered

Multiple U.S. government agencies have issued a joint alert announcing the discovery of malicious cyber tools capable of gaining “full system access” to multiple industrial control systems

abcnews.go.com

 

[Lovebug]

Dang, that was close. Thanks to those who are so vigilant.

 

[RAMOSS]

Dang, that was close. Thanks to those who are so vigilant.

I suspect that there is a heightened scrutiny of potential issues due to the war in Ukraine, and Russia's past behavior. That, and the threats from Russia

 

[Mr Person]

We need to pour shitloads into cyber defense/offense

 

[RAMOSS]

We need to pour shitloads into cyber defense/offense

More into that then into a 'space force'

 

[Napoleon]

Remember that time we helped develop Stuxnet and it was used against us?

 

[Schism]

Was it named Stuxnet?

 

[Lovebug]

I suspect that there is a heightened scrutiny of potential issues due to the war in Ukraine, and Russia's past behavior. That, and the threats from Russia

We are without power since yesterday's storm. While temporary, it sucks. I can only imagine what would happen if something we so depend on is wiped out.

 

[RAMOSS]

We are without power since yesterday's storm. While temporary, it sucks. I can only imagine what would happen if something we so depend on is wiped out.

I have had a much higher than average times there were power outages due to storms this last year. It makes me consider getting a nice big generator for backup.

 

[Lovebug]

I have had a much higher than average times there were power outages due to storms this last year. It makes me consider getting a nice big generator for backup.

We are running one right now, propane powered.