Penetration Test Locks-Up Gas Utility SCADA System
| Event Year: | 2002 | Reliability: | Confirmed |
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| Country: | Unknown | ||
| Industry Type: | Other | ||
| Description: | A gas utility hired an IT security consulting company to conduct penetration testing on their corporate IT network and carelessly ventured into a part of the network that was directly connected to the SCADA system causing it to lock-up. |
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| Impact: | Loss of service to the customer base for 4 hours. |
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