Hacker Claims He Broke Into Wind Turbine Systems

itwbennett writes "Claiming revenge for an 'illegitimate firing,' someone has posted screenshots and other data, apparently showing that he was able to break into a 200 megawatt wind turbine system owned by NextEra Energy Resources, a subsidiary of Florida Power & Light. In an e-mail interview, Bgr R said he's a former employee who discovered a vulnerability in the company's Cisco security management software that he then used to hack into the SCADA systems used to control the turbines. His motive was to embarrass the company, he said."

Re:You don't need a weatherman

[The Mysterious Dr. X]

Wow. This just proves that you can never be too careful with your wind energy security... I had always thought of NextEra Energy Resources as one of the most secure energy systems in all of Florida, but this guy's success would seem to prove otherwise. I'll have to be more careful in the future. I may even have to privatize all of my wind energy needs... Anyone selling a turbine?

Re:Wind turbines? Insecure! Let's abolish them!

[mug funky]

yes. too much can go wrong. this has the potential to be another Windscale.

i suggest we go to nuclear as soon as feasible.

Hacker breaks wind

[Anonymous Coward]

News at 11.

Re:Former employee?

[fostware]

At least he's used to port protection and possibly port blocking

Just waiting for the follow-up...

[BagOCrap]

When the shit hits the fan.

Stupid goal

[DoofusOfDeath]

He'll risk prison just to break wind in public?