U.S. using cyber attacks against ISIS as means of disrupting communications
(Cyberwar.news) The Pentagon has begun using offensive cyber weapons against the Islamic State, to disrupt communications between members and inhibit their ability to operate in cyberspace. U.S. Cyber Command has taken the lead in the campaign, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said last week, in an effort that aims primarily to “cause them to lose confidence Read More
Expert: U.S. power grid now ‘valid target’ for hackers
(Cyberwar.news) A expert in smart grid and software assurance technology says that the U.S. power grid has become a “valid target” for cyber attack, and that the nation cannot simply dismiss the possibility that it would ever be targeted either by a rogue entity or an enemy nation-state. William A. Conklin, associate professor in the Read More
Israel power grid nearly cratered due to advanced cyberattack… is USA next?
The computers behind Israel’s power grid were shut down by a cyberattack in late January, which Israel Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz described as a “severe” attack. “We had to paralyze many of the computers of the Israeli Electricity Authority,” Steinitz said during a speech at the Cybertech Conference in Tel Aviv in wake of the Read More
Ted Koppel’s “Lights Out” – a book review
In this podcast, I review Ted Koppel’s impressive new book “Lights Out.” It covers the risks associated with America’s power grid vulnerabilities to cyber attacks launched by enemy nations. In this book, Koppel reveals that the U.S. government is wildly unprepared and has no realistic plan in place to deal with such an event.
Dangerous malware used to plunge Ukraine into darkness gives glimpse of what a cyber attack against the United States could look like
A malicious piece of malware infected three regional power grids in Ukraine, which plunged hundreds of thousands of homes into darkness last week, according to researchers. The charade gave experts a glimpse of what a major attack on America’s power grid might look like. According to the report, the power outage was a consequence of Read More
