Critical Infrastructure Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks, Experts Warn
From: NBC Bay Area
“Project Aurora” proved that infrastructure can be physically destroyed through cyber attacks
By Tony Kovaleski, Liz Wagner and Mark Villarreal
Recent security breaches at Sony Pictures, Target and Home Depot have put a spotlight on the vulnerabilities of the nation’s cyber systems.
But an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals concerns from some of the country’s leading cyber security experts that threats have moved beyond movies, credit cards and bank accounts, to the ability to hack into computer systems that control vital infrastructure.
For nearly two decades the United States government has known and warned about potential threats to critical infrastructure, which include nuclear plants, electric substations, gas pipelines, transit systems, chemical facilities and drinking water supplies.
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