For those of you not in the technical field, this is scary stuff. It basically means that a determined person (or group) can access and control some of our most basic infrastructure elements by using undocumented access points that are called “backdoors” that are potentially unguarded.�
These units control power stations; flight control systems, military equipment and nautical equipment. If any of you are interested in a career in IT, go into security. There is a tremendous need and a lack of good people.
DHS Warns of ‘Hacktivist’ Threat Against Industrial Control Systems — Krebs on Security.
via DHS Warns of ‘Hacktivist’ Threat Against Industrial Control Systems — Krebs on Security.