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October 08, 2015

Risk of cyber attack on global nuclear facilities growing
London (XNA) Oct 08, 2015
With the increasing reliance on digital systems and use of commercial "off-the-shelf" software, global civil nuclear facilities are facing growing risk of a serious cyber attack, according to a report released Monday by the Chatham House, a London-based think tank. The commercial benefits of internet connectivity mean that a number of nuclear facilities now have VPN (Virtual Private Network) connections installed, and search engines can readily identify critical infrastructure components with such ... read more

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