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New Super Virus Attacks Power Plants.

A new smarter, more deadly virus called Stuxnet has targeted power plants in Iran.  The virus is particularly powerful and has already launched itself against power plants in India and Russia.  According to some reports, power systems have been held hostage for ransom and in one case may be responsible for a death.  Agencies that oversee US power grids claim that no successful penetrations have happened here although other reports indicate that our systems featuring Siemens software are vulnerable.   Full Story Gary Baker


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