The report shows attackers didn't wait long to attack a dummy control site emulating an Industrial Control System, similar to systems that could control a water pump or monitor a power plant's output.
The impact: Computer system monitoring critical private and public infrastructure in the United States is most likely being attacked repeatedly and on a daily basis.
And it's as simple as having a computer and internet access. With power system systems, dam networks, and international finance dependent on internet connectivity, all wired nations must grapple with protecting their critical infrastructure.
