Triton (malware)

In December 2017, it was reported that the safety systems of an unidentified power station, believed to be in Saudi Arabia, were compromised when the Triconex industrial safety technology made by Schneider Electric SE was targeted in what is believed to have been a state sponsored attack. The computer security company Symantec claimed that the malware, known as "Triton", exploited a vulnerability in computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system to access a computer connected to the Triconex system. It was reported by Wired that Triton's attacks were registered in North America, China, and Russia. == Impact ==

While the incident at the Saudi Arabian plant didn’t lead to any human harm, it led to investigation by cybersecurity researchers and entities such as the US Department of Homeland Security. The incident shows both the potential for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, but also allows for learning opportunities from the mistakes made at the plant leading to the incident. == See also ==