Unknown hackers have taken out US cellphone networks in an ongoing cyber-attack that will soon knock out parts of the nation’s electricity grid – say the officials who helped plan today’s mock assault on the nation’s defences.
The 3-hour event began at 10 am EST (3 pm GMT) and will quickly escalate from cellphone networks to attack the US power supply by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in smart grid technologies, says Matthew Stern, head of cyber accounts for defence contractor General Dynamics.
via US networks and power grid under (mock) cyber-attack – tech – 16 February 2010 – New Scientist.
Related posts:
- NIST – Smart Grid Cyber Security Requirements
- Cooper Power Systems and Trilliant deliver smart grid communication technologies to Hydro One Networks – Utility Automation/Electric Light & Power
- Smart Grid, Distribution Reliability, and the Emergence of Predictive Technologies are Focus of February Utility Conference
- GigaOM Networks’ Second Green:Net 2010 Conference Applies Internet’s Tech Talent to the Green Mission
- Security News – Smart Grid Cyber Security Market to Reach $3.7 billion by 2015 Says New Report
