U.S. Utility's Control System Was Hacked

Exactly how did hackers gain access to a U.S. public utility? Probably some kid in his mom's basement with his 3-way SLI brute force box. Nice security guys.

The agency said the hackers may have launched the latest attack through an Internet portal that enabled workers to access the utility's control systems. It said the system used a simple password mechanism that could be compromised using a technique known as "brute forcing," where hackers digitally force their way in by trying various password combinations.

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