White hat hackers infiltrate a power grid in one day

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I think the problem is we're talking about the same network, the internet.
Some things probably shouldn't be connected. Cost and efficiency is definitely a factor, but.. one should analyze a problem from all angles.

 

Sure
Add basic education (social engineering was their weapon), patch policy (vulnerable systems aren't patched because of downtime), etc.

 

They should put one of us in charge, let´s see if hackers can infect machines restricted and controlled by LUA, HIPS/Sandbox and a firewall passing all leaktests!

 

Hello,
Actually, you don't need any of those. Simply separate extranet from the intranet ... that's it. Remove or disable any peripherals and you have an uncrackable system.
Mrk

 

Yes of course, I was just joking (although security tools will always be needed) but I never really understood these kind of news messages, I mean how the heck is it possible that hackers can penetrate for example air traffic control? I think I´ve read about that a while back, looks like they´ve got a couple of idiots in charge.

 

And people wonder how 9-ll happened, now with computers..well that brings a whole new level of distruction.