Sleeper malware exposed at UK nuclear site
A newly released Guardian investigation revealed that the UK’s most hazardous nuclear site was hacked with malware planted by groups associated with Russia and China.
The investigation, entitled Nuclear Leaks, reports that the cyber-attack and “critical security vulnerabilities” were known by the facility’s senior staff but were kept under wraps for more than a decade. This article details the catastrophic nuclear threat posed to the public by the ongoing cover-up.
Well Street
I'm curious how those in charge can sleep while knowing the plant's ability to detect leaks and safely move radioactive materials may have been compromised or other highly sensitive information acquired by foreign hackers.
No one likes to be found out when a screw-up happens, hence the cover-up follows. But to not do everything possible to clean up the mess, especially when that mess could lead to catastrophe, is criminal behavior.
Plant officials opted to keep their fingers crossed that a meltdown or something equally horrific didn't occur—again, how does one sleep?