RWE, who is in charge of the plant shut down the power plant for precaution.
The malware affected only the computer IT systems and not the ICS/SCADA equipment that interacts with the nuclear fuel.
These systems are designed with security features that protect them against manipulation.
Today, April 26, 2016, marks 30 years since the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster.
The Gundremmingen nuclear power plant is regarded as one of Germanys most outdated nuclear power plants.
Yes, alarm bells are probably ringing in everyones head whos just read that.
Thing is, its not surprising.
What is rather surprising is that we dont hear such worrying news more frequently.
Thats what we hear from German media.
For such cases of course in addition to intentional direct attacks we have to be prepared.
source: www.techworm.net
