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Hackers Built A Weapon To Trigger Blackouts, And It Could Work Anywhere
The seemingly local cyberattack that cut power to part of Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, last December could have been a test run. And security researchers now say the malware believed to have caused the blackout is actually modular, mostly automated and highly adaptable. That means it doesn’t just work on electrical grids in Ukraine. This dangerous…