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Past SCADA Attacks
- Hackers attacked Iran's nuclear program in 2010 via an infected memory stick.
- In 2015, Ukrainian power control centers were hacked, causing a blackout for 230,000 residents.
Bowman Avenue Dam Incident
- The Bowman Avenue Dam, a small dam in Rye Brook, New York, was infiltrated by Iranian hackers in 2013.
- The computer controlling the sluice gate was offline for maintenance, preventing significant damage.
SCADA Vulnerability
- SCADA systems, controlling critical infrastructure, are potentially hackable, making them a significant threat.
- The scale of attacks in movies is dramatized, but the underlying vulnerability is real.