Electricity Grid In U.S. Penetrated By Spies

Robert Moran monitors an electric grid in Dallas. Such infrastructure grids across the country are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Associated Press

From Wall Street Journal:

WASHINGTON -- Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, according to current and former national-security officials.

The spies came from China, Russia and other countries, these officials said, and were believed to be on a mission to navigate the U.S. electrical system and its controls. The intruders haven't sought to damage the power grid or other key infrastructure, but officials warned they could try during a crisis or war.

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More News On The U.S. Electricity Grid And It's Penetration By Spies

Spies Penetrate U.S. Electrical Grid -- CBS
US electricity grid hit by cyber attacks: report -- AFP
Cyberspies penetrate electrical grid: report -- Reuters
Chinese and Russian cyberspies 'penetrate US electrical grid' -- The Telegraph
US power grid hacked by Russian and Chinese cyberspies -- Mosnews

My Comment: Forget about the electricity grid. We have banking, air traffic control, internet communications, etc. etc. etc. .... the list is as long as my arm on what is vulnerable to cyber attack. We might as well get use to it.