‘They’d love to do damage’: The FBI says ISIS wants to go after one of America’s biggest vulnerabilities…(Get Ready For It!!)
Jeremy Bender
BusinessInsider.com
Oct. 19, 2015
ISIS hackers are attempting to penetrate the US energy grid to carry out cyberattacks and take down parts of the country’s energy supply, CNN Money reports.
The hackers, however, have so far proved to be inept.
Law-enforcement officials shared the information about attempted cyberattacks at a conference on October 14 with American energy firms about potential national-security issues.
“Strong intent. Thankfully, low capability,” John Riggi, a section chief in the FBI’s cyber division, told CNN about ISIS’ hacking attempts.
“But the concern is that they’ll buy that capability.”
That concern is warranted, the FBI told CNN. Highly capable hacking software is available for purchase on the black market and could be used to hack networks associated with energy companies, fuel refineries, or water-pumping stations.
Because of the size and complexity of America’s utility grids, and a lack of due diligence, US infrastructure is vulnerable to advanced cyberattacks — from terrorists or, more likely, from rival governments that already have the necessary capabilities.
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