SCADA hackers reveal endemic ICS vulnerabilities in European rail

Rail networks aren’t the only thing that can be hacked into via SCADA vulnerabilities. Medicine and medication dosages can be altered, contaminate water systems, overflow sewage systems, and the food industry can produce contaminated or poisonous food. These are only but a few of the real risks and dangers America faces — and will likely come under attack from.

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UPDATE 3: U.S. probes cyber attack on water system

 

Serious flaws in rail networks are opening trains to stealing and derailment according to a group of Russian industrial control specialist hackers known as Scada Strangelove. Continue reading

China’s changing foreign policy reflected in recent trips

A recent trip made by Chinese premier Li Keqiang to Russia and Germany reflects the country’s new foreign policy under President Xi Jinping, who aims to push for closer ties with the two countries, China Business News reports.

Germany and China, recently established a comprehensive economic partnership following Xi’s visit to Europe’s largest economy earlier this year, the newspaper said. During premier Li’s visit ton Germany last week, the two countries signed over 100 agreements, including some on intellectual property protections, an issue Germany has had with China for some time, thus moving their relationship forward.

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