Originally published February 19, 2024 | By: Florian Kolb
In a past era disabling our energy infrastructure would have required physical sabotage carried out on-site, if proper precautions aren’t taken–it can potentially be disabled by hackers from anywhere in the globe.
A noted cybersecurity expert recently warned of cyberattacks on critical systems intended to “induce societal panic”, noting that the 2021 East Coast gasoline pipeline shutdown was merely foreshadowing what would happen if such an attack were executed on a massive scale. She painted a chaotic scenario in which Americans are unable to perform daily activities, and in which critical systems–even the water supply–cease to function.
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