Valuable Information for Automation Specialists ... Press Review: APA Automatyka (APA Automation) no. 09

Siemens has found security vulnerability in the authentication mechanisms of software for programming and configuring Simatic S7 PLCs. It allowed the attacker to capture and decode the password to the device and, consequently, make unauthorized changes to its settings.

Recommended updates and guidance on actions to be taken to minimize the risk of a hacker attack are available from the page: http://support.automation.siemens.com/VWV/view/en/51401544

The information we found in APA automatyka (APA Automation) no. 9/2011.

 

Team of iPS Control - Industrial Automation Department