Thursday, January 10, 2013

Hacker hits on U.S. power and nuclear targets spiked in 2012

America's power, water, and nuclear systems are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals seeking to gain access to some of the nation's most critical infrastructure.

The number of attacks reported to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity response team grew by 52% in 2012, according to a recent report from the team. There were 198 attacks brought to the agency's attention last year, several of which resulted in successful break-ins. 

Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/09/technology/security/infrastructure-cyberattacks/

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