Russia develops cyber weapon that can disrupt power grids

[MindWars]

Hackers allied with the Russian government have devised a cyberweapon that has the potential to be the most disruptive yet against electric systems that Americans depend on for daily life, according to U.S. researchers. The malware, which researchers have dubbed CrashOverride, is known to have disrupted only one energy system — in Ukraine in December. In that incident, the hackers briefly shut down one-fifth of the electric power generated in Kiev.


Russia develops cyber-weapon that can disrupt power grids
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Well isn't this special, we can be sure they've had it a hell of a lot longer than just developing it.

 

[MikeK]

I hope we have the same ability.

 

[Jimmy_Chitwood]

Hackers allied with the Russian government have devised a cyberweapon that has the potential to be the most disruptive yet against electric systems that Americans depend on for daily life, according to U.S. researchers. The malware, which researchers have dubbed CrashOverride, is known to have disrupted only one energy system — in Ukraine in December. In that incident, the hackers briefly shut down one-fifth of the electric power generated in Kiev.


Russia develops cyber-weapon that can disrupt power grids
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Well isn't this special, we can be sure they've had it a hell of a lot longer than just developing it.

Also called green energy - no sun no wind no dice.