Shodan Finds Vulnerable Control Systems
12/27/2010
Most hackers have been using Google Hacks for some time to find specific sites based on banner information.
As reported in a ICS-CERT Alert released October 28, independent security researchers employ the Shodan search engine to discover Internet facing SCADA systems using potentially insecure mechanisms for authentication and authorization. In most cases, the affected control system interfaces provide remote access for monitoring system status and/or certain asset management features, said Joel Langill, staff engineer and security consultant for ENGlobal’s Automation Segment based in Houston, TX.
http://www.isssource.com/shodan-finds-vulnerable-control-systems/
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