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[–] thejml@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 minutes ago

Stop don't know why things like this are on networks that connect in any way To the outside world. This should require physical access.

[–] obelisk_complex@piefed.ca 3 points 49 minutes ago* (last edited 48 minutes ago)

I guess turnabout is fair play.

(Stuxnet was an advanced collection of zero-day exploits built by Israel and the US that led to Iranian centrifuges, made by Siemens, slowly dismantling themselves during operation. It worked by altering machine operating parameters for faster wear, it was meant to bring Iran's nuclear program to its knees)

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Of course they are as Israel and US know very well. Ask Iran if you don't believe it.

[–] YouTalkinToMe@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] tryagain@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

I mean literally - didn't that target Siemens components?

[–] GorGor@startrek.website 3 points 5 hours ago

it did!

I'm curious does Allan Bradley not sell outside the US as much? I'm guessing they can't sell to Iran.

[–] YouTalkinToMe@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Yes, Simatic SCADA systems.

[–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 19 points 8 hours ago

Several U.S. government agencies warned that unidentified hackers are trying to breach devices made by Siemens t

That's a completely different statement from the one in the title.

[–] lizardo@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

It appears that the United States had often targeted reservoirs as part of its subversive efforts.