The online Wall Street Journal warns us of the downside of connected systems. They may be smart but at the same time more vulnerable to attacks. Apparently the U.S.grid has already been snooped by online spyware from Chinese and Russian origin.
Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, according to current and former national-security officials.
The spies came from China, Russia and other countries, these officials said, and were believed to be on a mission to navigate the U.S. electrical system and its controls. The intruders haven’t sought to damage the power grid or other key infrastructure, but officials warned they could try during a crisis or war.
One can safely assume that the US will have done the same (if possible) to EU grids, Chinese grids and Russian grids. The latter two may not be sophisticated enough, but I would not bet on our grids to be safe….
