Russian hackers accessed US electric utilities’ control rooms

in #news6 years ago

(CNET)— Hackers could have caused blackouts, federal officials tell the Wall Street Journal.Hackers working for Russia were able to gain access to the control rooms of US electric utilities last year, allowing them to cause blackouts, federal officials tell the Wall Street Journal.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in May designed to bolster the United States’ cybersecurity by protecting federal networks, critical infrastructure and the public online. One section of the order focuses on protecting utilities grids like electricity and water, as well as financial, health care and telecommunications systems.

The Department of Homeland Security didn’t respond to a request for comment.

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