Researchers have found a vulnerability in the energy grid with Nova-Wind Turbine human-machine (HMI) interface. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a loss of power for all attached systems because it allows the ID to be retrieved from the browser and be changed. Tim Erlin, Director of IT Security and Risk Strategy at Tripwire commented on the expects these types of reports on industrial control systems will only increase and more attention needs to be focused on securing the grid. Consumers of these products, the energy generation, transmission and distribution companies, will pay the price for unpatched vulnerabilities.”]
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