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Malicious Cyber Events
by ReadyMom Mon May 06, 2019 9:22 pm
Anyone hear about this?
Recently, an Unprecedented “Malicious Cyber Event” Disrupted Grid Operations in the US
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/recently-an-unprecedented-malicious-cyber-event-disrupted-grid-operations-in-the-us/
A “cyber event” interrupted grid operations in parts of the western United States in early March, but the hack was just disclosed to the public a few days ago.
The attack marked a somber milestone for the US power sector: the unnamed utility company is the first to report a malicious event that disrupted grid operations.
“According to a cryptic report posted by the Department of Energy, the March 5 incident lasted from 9 a.m. until nearly 7 p.m. but didn’t lead to a power outage, based on a brief summary of the electric disturbance report filed by the victim utility,” E&E News reported on April 30. ---CONTINUED---
Recently, an Unprecedented “Malicious Cyber Event” Disrupted Grid Operations in the US
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/recently-an-unprecedented-malicious-cyber-event-disrupted-grid-operations-in-the-us/
A “cyber event” interrupted grid operations in parts of the western United States in early March, but the hack was just disclosed to the public a few days ago.
The attack marked a somber milestone for the US power sector: the unnamed utility company is the first to report a malicious event that disrupted grid operations.
“According to a cryptic report posted by the Department of Energy, the March 5 incident lasted from 9 a.m. until nearly 7 p.m. but didn’t lead to a power outage, based on a brief summary of the electric disturbance report filed by the victim utility,” E&E News reported on April 30. ---CONTINUED---
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Re: Malicious Cyber Events
by Drinkthekoolaid Tue May 07, 2019 5:44 am
It's going to happen more often and they will get better at it.
It's simply a matter of time until they are able to do damage.
Unfortunately the majority of this country is willfully oblivious and doesn't care.
It's a huge and very real threat.
It's simply a matter of time until they are able to do damage.
Unfortunately the majority of this country is willfully oblivious and doesn't care.
It's a huge and very real threat.
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Re: Malicious Cyber Events
by rick1 Tue May 07, 2019 8:19 am
Drinkthekoolaid wrote:It's going to happen more often and they will get better at it.
It's simply a matter of time until they are able to do damage.
Unfortunately the majority of this country is willfully oblivious and doesn't care.
It's a huge and very real threat.
I concur 100%.
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Re: Malicious Cyber Events
by dmwalsh568 Tue May 07, 2019 11:20 am
I think the key here is that the attack didn't cause a power outage so it was easy to conceal from the public.
Sure, most folks don't understand how quickly things would get ugly after a couple of days without power, but I think that's more normalcy bias then willful ignorance. Then again there is a streak of "my ignorance is as good as your expertise" these days. Sigh.
Sure, most folks don't understand how quickly things would get ugly after a couple of days without power, but I think that's more normalcy bias then willful ignorance. Then again there is a streak of "my ignorance is as good as your expertise" these days. Sigh.
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Re: Malicious Cyber Events
by Drinkthekoolaid Tue May 07, 2019 11:24 am
dmwalsh568 wrote:I think the key here is that the attack didn't cause a power outage so it was easy to conceal from the public.
Sure, most folks don't understand how quickly things would get ugly after a couple of days without power, but I think that's more normalcy bias then willful ignorance. Then again there is a streak of "my ignorance is as good as your expertise" these days. Sigh.
I personally think this was most likely a probing attack or a beta test. Whomever was responsible probably learned a lot for when they actually choose to execute their attack.
Who knows if a worm or malicious code was uploaded either.
If you haven't been paying attention to world affairs lately some weird and unsettling things are going on....
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Re: Malicious Cyber Events
by rick1 Tue May 07, 2019 11:44 am
Here's another article from yesterday (eenews.net) about that attack. I find the last 3 or 4 paragraphs interesting:
https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060281821
https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060281821
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