Hackers Appear To Probe U.S. Energy Infrastructure, Suspicions About Iran -- CNN
The United States is investigating "a string of malicious" cyber incidents that appear to be focused on probing energy infrastructure, a U.S. official familiar with the latest intelligence tells CNN.
The official, who spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the information, said the suspected hacking did not appear to be intended to steal trade secrets or exploit technology for commercial reasons.
It appeared to be aimed at identifying weaknesses in fuel and electrical systems in the United States.
While the official did not identify any suspected origins of the apparent hacking, a U.S. lawmaker raised suspicions about Iran.
The United States has over the past year become more concerned about Iran and cyber security. American officials said last October that cyber attacks on U.S banks and oil companies in Saudi Arabia and Qatar in 2012 were believed to be carried out by surrogates supported by the Iranian government.
Iran denied any involvement.
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My Comment: These concerns are justified. In the past year state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co. and the Saudi security agencies have been cyber attacked and disrupted .... and all fingers have been pointing to Iran. Is Iran now setting it's "sights" on sensitive U.S. targets .... according to cyber experts the answer is yes.
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