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September 6, 2017 09:47 am PDT
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/8KOf0JdXwQQ/switch-flipping-control.html
Unknown hackers have gained near-total control over some US power generation companies
Hacker takeovers of power infrastructure have been seen in Ukraine (where they are reliably attributed to Russian state actors), but now the US power-grid has been compromised by hackers of unknown origin, who have "switch-flipping" control -- that is, they can just turn it all off. (more…)
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/8KOf0JdXwQQ/switch-flipping-control.html
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