great. just fucking great.

[rmd]

this security focus article reveals that the slammer worm mucked up the network at a nuclear power plant.

just fucking lovely.

Comments

sneakernet!

[chhotii.livejournal.com]

Why should computers that run a nuclear power plant be on the Internet anyway?

-- luddite

[cz_unit]

Hm. I'm more concerned about a nuke plant supported by Windows.

Think it's time to move :-)

CZ

This is the line that gives me the jibblies...

[infinitehotel.livejournal.com]

But at least one expert says the case illustrates a growing cybersecurity problem in the nuclear power industry, where interconnection between plant and corporate networks is becoming more common, and is permitted by federal safety regulations.

Can you imagine the Nuke Plant Sales Team?

"Yeah Bob, just telling Joe Q. Public about safe, clean, efficient nuclear power...oooh! Anna Kournikova nude! *click*"