The U.S. government thinks China could take down the power grid

[Zarvan]

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/20/politics/nsa-china-power-grid/index.html?hpt=hp_c1#
NSA: China could take down U.S. power grid

Related: Mandiant - China is sponsoring cyber espionage

"We see them attempting to steal information on how our systems are configured, the very schematics of most of our control systems, down to engineering level of detail so they can look at where are the vulnerabilities, how are they constructed, how could I get in and defeat them," Rogers said. "We're seeing multiple nation-states invest in those kinds of capabilities."

Admiral Rogers declined to identify who the other countries, beside China, because of the classified nature of their identities. Russia is generally regarded as also having an aggressive cyber program.

In addition to nation-state actors, Admiral Rogers noted the increasing presence of "surrogate" criminal actors in cyberspace that serve to obscure the hidden hand of criminal activity done on behalf of formal nation-states.

"That's a troubling development for us," Rogers said.

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, the retiring chairman of the committee, called the groups "cyber hit men for hire" for nation-state actors in cyberspace.

The testimony also comes in the wake of a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that cited a prediction by technology experts that a catastrophic cyber-attack that causes significant losses in life and financial damage would occur by 2025.

Related: Catastrophic cyber attack looms

Admiral Rogers told the committee he did not disagree with the assessment.

In addition to the threats from specific nation-states, Admiral Rogers said there are already groups within the U.S. cyber architecture who seek to cause major damage to corporate and other critical sectors of the American economy.

"It is only a matter of the when, not the if, that we are going to see something traumatic." he said.
Govt: China could take down U.S. power grid - CNN.com

 

[opruh]

China must continue developing, China is the future!

 

[BigBill]

I think NSA and it's internet army are able to take down any country's power grid. The U.S. has the No.1 internet offense and defense power, and they never hesitate to use it to achieve their national interest.

 

[Galad]

NSA: China could take down U.S. power grid

More fearmongering and attempts to diverge attention of population towards external non-existent enemies.To cover the total mess called USA economy.And once again usual USA hypocrisy - they doing the same things they blame on China to entire planet,to more than 7 billion peoples.

 

[gambit]

More fearmongering and attempts to diverge attention of population towards external non-existent enemies.To cover the total mess called USA economy.And once again usual USA hypocrisy - they doing the same things they blame on China to entire planet,to more than 7 billion peoples.

You are correct. We are a total mess. Better inform the rest of the world not come to US any more. You can start with your own Bulgarians.

 

[he-man]

You are correct. We are a total mess. Better inform the rest of the world not come to US any more. You can start with your own Bulgarians.

Still the news is a classical propaganda.
Same tactics as used vs soviets in 70's-90's.

All countries resort to this bullshit,not a big deal at allbut USA telling others as internet abusers is just so damn funny

 

[mike2000]

Still the news is a classical propaganda.
Same tactics as used vs soviets in 70's-90's.

All countries resort to this bullshit,not a big deal at allbut USA telling others as internet abusers is just so damn funny

I must say i agree with you on this. The U.S has by far the most most powerful cyber offensive capabilities on planet earth, and they have the most sophisticated defence and offense internet system in the world. No country even comes close to be honest. China will be a distant 2 or less. Well, we cant blame the U.S though, since its just doing what is in its interests. So of course i will expect them to make such statements as far as it can damaged the opposite side/rival's image and make the U.S the guardian of free/open internet/cyber space, Never mind the U.S has had such capabilities decades ago. Any other country in U.S position will do the same thing, those who dont is just because they dont have the capabilities/not as powerful as the U.S. So Its just a usual game major world powers play, nothing much to read into this news to be honest.