This system is responsible for controlling the chemicals and other operations of the water treatment plant.
In these mega quantities, its a caustic substance.
Im not a chemist, but it is the primary ingredient in liquid drain cleaners.
I want to stress, it would have been caught.
The amount of sodium hydroxide that got in was minimal and was reversed quickly.
Gualtieri added, At no time was there a significant adverse effect on the water being treated.
Importantly, the public was never in danger.
The Oldsmar plant supplies water to businesses and about 15,000 residents.
Oldsmar officials have since temporarily disabled remote access programme to the water system.
Gualtieri said he does not know who is responsible for the cyberattack.
The important thing is to put everyone on notice.
Obviously, these investigations are very complicated.
We dont know right now if the breach originated within the United States, or outside the country.
source: www.techworm.net
