NASA mission computers could be hacked

By Laurel Adams

The computer networks responsible for NASA spacecraft missions like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope are vulnerable

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"… national Space Station and the Hubble Telescope are vulnerable to computer hackers and cyber attacks, according to an audit by the NASA inspector general.Th …"

"… ole sensitive data from a jet propulsion laboratory and five months later, hackers infected a computer system supporting a space mission system.NASA conduct …"

Electrical grid is not well protected

By Zach Toombs

Watchdog calls for better coordination in protecting the electricity supply against cyber threats.

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"… a Government Accountability Office report released Tuesday.“Terrorists, hackers, and other non-government groups all have the desire and are trying to ga …"

"… ntified only as a “bulk electric power organization” opened to door to hackers merely by clicking on what appeared to be a PDF of an e-mailed industry n …"

"… ous software that had been specially adapted to the organization, allowing hackers to retrieve information. Homeland Security’s report said its response t …"

"… at shutting off service but at avoiding paying for it. Wilhusen said some hackers have tinkered with usage software, allowing them to escape proper billing …"