Re: [foxboro] Siemens SCADA hacked
- From: "Easley, Jack" <Jack.Easley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:53:48 -0500
Yes, this sounds just like all Foxboro users situation; running Windows and
cannot change the Foxboro password although Fox says they have been working on
this capability for several years now. Maybe this will put a fire under them,
although I doubt it will be easy as they have been well aware of this obvious
Security flaw for quite a while. It may take a direct hit before they spend the
money and resources. Hope that hit isn't me.
The only good news is that SCADA systems seem to be hit more often than DCS,
maybe because there is more of it and it is more exposed.
Jack Easley
Sr. I&C Technician
Luminant Power, Martin Lake Plant
Phone 903.836.6273
jack.easley@xxxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Johnson, David
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:09 AM
To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [foxboro] Siemens SCADA hacked
Siemens is currently combating a worm that exploits Siemens windows based SCADA
systems use of a common username and password. What a relief that the
following could never happen to a windows based I/A system.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/201442/after_worm_siemens_says_dont_change_passwords.html
Something to think about.
Regards,
David
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