Re: US Govt Warns About Siemens S7 PLA - Iran Can Hack 'Em

Roger Blake <[email protected]>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc,alt.security
Organization Ministry of Silly Walks
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 2026-08-21, The Natural Philosopher <[email protected]> wrote:
> Because its a simple and cheap way to control unmanned installations

It seems to me that for critical infrastructure the risks outweigh
the benefits. Then again I reject the modern mindset that seems to
want every damned thing down to the last refrigerator, washing
machine, thermostat, light switch, etc. to be connected to the
internet.

> No one ever thought anyone would have any interest in  hacking them.

I remember reading an article years ago where it was stated that
when what came to be known as the internet was under development
it never occurred to anyone that users would attack each other.

-- 
  Roger Blake
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