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Energy giant confirms breach of customer project files

Computer World -- Telvent, a Canadian energy firm whose systems are used to control more than half of all oil and gas pipelines in North America and Latin America, today confirmed a security breach involving the project files of some of its customers.

The Telvent attack is worrisome, given the enormous presence the company has within energy companies in North America, said Dale Peterson, CEO of Digital Bond, a consulting company that specializes in control system security.

The OASyS project files pertained to a product used to integrate an energy company's backend networks with new smart-grid technology. But if hackers got access to those files, they likely gained access to project files involving other Telvent products used to manage oil and natural gas pipelines, Peterson said.

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Submitted Sep 28, 2012 By: DellDude2

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:47:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse there goes privacy. Esp. considering how many places have our SSNs.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,550 Points:1,917,990 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 5:31:46 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse The cyber war is on!
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,590 Points:686,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 7:35:01 AM Ignore southrob Report Abuse and we need to drill
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,114,690 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2012 6:34:00 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Uh oh... NOT good...
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,840 Points:1,610,300 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 9:18:08 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Cyber warfare may be the way of the future. Will WW3 be fought on the internet?
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,048 Points:1,014,880 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 9:07:32 PM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse Hackers win...
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,458 Points:660,250 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 9:03:54 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Energy spying????
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,978 Points:1,110,400 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 9:03:38 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse This system should not be web linked...
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,952 Points:678,140 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 9:02:25 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Oops.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,217 Points:815,845 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:58:43 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse security...security...security is a must . especially nowadays
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,068,175 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:58:36 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Not good
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:3,958 Points:1,505,850 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:53:44 PM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse wow
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,079 Points:847,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:52:53 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse They break your password now within weeks. Who is doing this? The RUSSIANS.
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,531 Points:2,451,840 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:51:59 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse Not my problem.
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,034 Points:476,010 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:46:54 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse I hope they get would is doing this
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,983 Points:459,505 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:45:17 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse It doesn't seem that anyone (or corporation) is safe any more, no matter how many security measures are in place. It seems there will always be some evil person out there that will find a way to break in and steal. I long for a world with honesty, integrity, law-abiding and good will!
Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:571 Points:399,350 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:36:33 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse Not good.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,072 Points:1,388,920 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:36:11 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse At least they detected it. I wonder how many of these attacks go completely undetected.
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bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,772 Points:641,885 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:32:35 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Terrorists?
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,295 Points:1,635,995 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:31:27 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse NOT GOOD!
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:960,020 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:31:24 PM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse It's technology at it's best.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,055 Points:1,729,430 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:31:15 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse any other things?
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,071 Points:2,467,515 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:30:23 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Sounds like Telvent needs to do some serious security upgrades on its systems and pronto.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,700 Points:665,575 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:28:21 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Doesn't sound good.
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DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,195 Points:1,570,385 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:25:57 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse HOW DO THEY COME TO CONTROL SO MUCH WITH SUCH LOUSY SECURITY????
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,248 Points:585,500 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:24:46 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse GREAT POST BY MDTDriver!!!!! HITS the nail right on the head!!!!
Gibby4176 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:84 Points:278,715 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:22:29 PM Ignore Gibby4176 Report Abuse Another shocker lol!
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,931 Points:1,180,060 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:20:31 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse Not good..
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,067 Points:794,325 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:20:17 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse The smart grid, "integrate an energy company's backend networks with new smart-grid technology." This a part of Agenda 21. Smart meters on our homes and smart appliances. It's about control.
photobuddy Champion Author Washington Posts:1,620 Points:370,255 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:17:19 PM Ignore photobuddy Report Abuse A new reason for the gas companies to jack up the prices and then tell us how much more it cost to do business because they can't take care of their computers.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,268 Points:691,500 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:15:51 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Oops.
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:614,145 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:14:50 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse Take away the the criminals right to ever use fuel again
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defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:06:48 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Now we don't even have a human controlling the control valves!! Fire thousands of workers and let a computer do it. Then when someone hacks the system, there is no one to question the actions.
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,995 Points:1,696,945 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:06:39 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse screwed up
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,554 Points:1,510,180 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:05:50 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Must be obvious if they owned up to it.
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:687,490 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:05:07 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse Looks like a security revamp is in order.
CAroadrunner101 Champion Author California Posts:1,812 Points:1,313,250 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:04:39 PM Ignore CAroadrunner101 Report Abuse oops...
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,790 Points:816,385 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:04:21 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
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Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,714 Points:354,140 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 7:57:37 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse No matter what safeguards are put in place someone will always find a way to get what they want.
bobcatfan Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,587 Points:615,620 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 7:55:33 PM Ignore bobcatfan Report Abuse Just more proof that nothing can be completely secure.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,714 Points:2,152,695 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 7:52:31 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse It will never end unless hackers are more than fined a few $.
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