Ping Sweep Causes Inappropriate Control of a 9 Foot Robotic Arm
Event Year: | 1998 | Reliability: | Confirmed |
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Country: | Unknown | ||
Industry Type: | Other | ||
Description: | While a ping sweep was being performed on an active SCADA network that controlled 9-foot robotic arms, it was noticed that one arm became active and swung 180 degrees. The controller for the arm was in standby mode before the ping sweep was initiated. |