'KillDisk' and BlackEnergy were not the culprits behind the power outage — there's still a missing link in the chain of attack.
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Month: January 2016
Researchers Out Default Passwords Packaged With ICS/SCADA Wares
'SCADAPass' tool debuts; meanwhile, some PLCs found hackable via long, random passwords.
Project ‘Gridstrike’ Finds Substations To Hit For A US Power Grid Blackout
Turns out free and publicly available information can be used to determine the most critical electric substations in the US, which if attacked, could result in a nationwide blackout.