Staged cyber attack reveals vulnerability in power grid

http://frgdr.com/blog/ From CNN's Jeanne Meserve WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Researchers who launched an experimental cyber attack caused a generator to self-destruct, alarming the federal government and electrical industry about what might happen if such an attack were carried out on a larger scale, CNN has learned. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US...

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
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Video Comments

fietspomp1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It's not that hard to hack your way into a synchronizing system of a genset (MPTM multiple parallel to mains system) I monitor some gensets from here (comap or deapsea controllers) and to connect from the internet to these controllers for the first time I didn't even have to consult the manual.... Once youre in, and you know something about synchronizing systems it's all to easy to destroy the engine/generator coupling or the entire engine, so this video doesen't surprise me.

willowtreephoto (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"I gots no internets I gots no hacks! oh shit!"-Unknown power plant

jayguy173 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

they use linux still can be hacked

jgwinner (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Not true, they hacked this machine with nothing more than knowing the name of the company / DNS name, and the fact that the control systems were connected to the Internet. No firewall codes were needed. == John ==

smokeshaq (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

so important to show this to everyone! how can we entrust microsoft windows our security???? WTF???

socceroos123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Locked to a specific IP you say? Oh well then....its impenetrable. I mean, if computer A says it owns IP 192.168.0.1 then its just the truth. Computer to computer communications requires trust. Trust is bad. BAD I say.

wtimber2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Seriously is it that hard to bring a generator up out 180 out of phase? If they did this right they could have ripped it right out of the concrete because it would act like a motor instead of a gen. Plus there's no way you could do this without inside information. Firewall codes, the firewall would also have to be open to access most are locked down to specific IP. Even if you knew your way around and the codes most plants have diff contractors, equip and progs for process controls.

csicomedy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

id like to see the process from the other side of the cord

firesoul3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is tripping! This can have serious consequences for the country if nothing is done to secure our power infrastructure.

loyseugene (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The experiment, called "Aurora," that alarmed the committee members was conducted in March 2007 by the Idaho National Laboratory for DHS.