Internet attack could shut down US gas stations

Minimalist · Jan 23, 2015

A device used to monitor the gasoline levels at refueling stations across the United States—known as an automated tank gauge or ATG—could be remotely accessed by online attackers, manipulated to cause alerts, and even set to shut down the flow of fuel, according to research to be published on Thursday.
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http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/01/internet-attack-could-shut-down-us-gasoline-stations/

siljaline · Jan 24, 2015

See also notes from the folks at Rapid7 -
(cited in ARS article)
https://community.rapid7.com/commun...01/22/the-internet-of-gas-station-tank-gauges

siljaline · Jan 24, 2015

With empahsis on:

The vulnerability of the gauges used to monitor gasoline tanks is the latest security issue plaguing consumer and industrial devices that are increasingly being connected to the Internet. Often called the Internet of Things, connecting such technology to the wider Internet poses security risks because many of the devices were created without much thought to security. Most gas stations are independently owned, have razor-thin margins, and tend to be run by owners who are not very technically savvy, said HD Moore, chief research officer at Rapid7.
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