Hackers Take Control of a Dam for 4 Hours: a Real Disaster Could Happen

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The hackers managed to remotely control a dam in Norway thanks to a weak password, opening the floodgates and releasing nearly 500 liters of water per second.

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According to first expert opinions, Russian hackers have successfully attacked a Norwegian hydroelectric power plant with dam (KRITIS). According to first media reports, they opened the drain valve up to the maximum capacity – over several hours. The fault was probably a lax password management. As only recently became known, hackers took control of the water flow of the Norwegian dam at the Risevatnet in Bremanger in April. Within several hours…