Alerts say major cyber attack aimed at gas pipeline industry

[BlueStateSaint]

Somewhat interesting . . . and so is DHS' request to the affected companies.

Alerts say major cyber attack aimed at gas pipeline industry

Intrusions aimed at control systems, agency of Homeland Security warns



By Mark ClaytonStaff writer
Christian Science Monitor

updated 5/6/2012 1:13:23 AM ET
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A major cyber attack is currently under way aimed squarely at computer networks belonging to US natural gas pipeline companies, according to alerts issued to the industry by the US Department of Homeland Security.

At least three confidential "amber" alerts – the second most sensitive next to "red" – were issued by DHS beginning March 29, all warning of a "gas pipeline sector cyber intrusion campaign" against multiple pipeline companies. But the wave of cyber attacks, which apparently began four months ago – and may also affect Canadian natural gas pipeline companies – is continuing.

That fact was reaffirmed late Friday in a public, albeit less detailed, "incident response" report from the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT), an arm of DHS based in Idaho Falls. It reiterated warnings in the earlier confidential alerts made directly to pipeline companies and some power companies.
 
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The ICS-CERT is charged with helping secure the nation's industrial control systems – computerized systems that open and close valves, switches and factory processes vital to the chemical, industrial, and power sectors. Their "fly away" teams visit factories, power plants, and pipeline companies to investigate cyber intrusions.
 
"ICS-CERT has recently identified an active series of cyber intrusions targeting natural gas pipeline sector companies," the confidential April 13 alert warns. "Multiple natural gas pipeline organizations have reported either attempts or intrusions related to this campaign. The campaign appears to have started in late December 2011 and is active today."



The rest is here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47310697

Chinese?  Russians?  Iranians?  NoKos?  I wonder what DHS knows, and (more importantly), what they're going to do about it.

[Mr Mannn]

First of all, this alert is being brought to you by the fine folks at Homeland security, producers of other fine products such as the TSA we all know and love.

Secondly, this is from the Obama administration, a place chock full of liars.

Until I get more information, I remain skeptical. This could be a reelection effort, something to take the blame of gas prices off of Obama. or...It could be a false flag to prevent a vote on Keystone which applied for a new pipeline just last week. This could lead to emergency measures that will enhance the power of the president...


My problem is trusting Obama as an exclusive source for information like this. My first instinct is to call, "Liar."

[obumazombie]

My second is to call "pants on fire".

[diesel driver]

My second is to call "pants on fire".

If that was true, NONE of the bastards would have pants by now.

Disturbing thought, I know, but true.