Cyber-attacks on South Korean nuclear power operator continue
Source: Reuters
South Korea’s nuclear power operator has said cyber-attacks on non-critical operations at its headquarters are continuing but the country’s nuclear power plants are operating safely and are secure from attack.
Cho Seok, president and chief executive of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, said the firm had been stepping up its cybersecurity. He gave no details of the continued attacks or the company’s response.
“We cannot let cyber-attacks stop nuclear power operation,” Cho told a news briefing. He said a closed network used for reactor operations was inaccessible from external communication lines and impervious to cyber-attacks. “We will continue operating nuclear plants safely against any attempted foul play.”
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Since last Wednesday the operator and the government have had emergency teams on standby as a precaution, after a hacker demanded the shutdown of three reactors by last Thursday and in Twitter messages threatened “destruction” if the demand was not met.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/28/cyber-attacks-south-korean-nuclear-power-operator
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