Analysis: Industrial control systems under attack

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Society relies on power grids and nuclear plants, but the systems used to control them could have an avalanche of cyber-attacks coming their way. Sooraj Shah finds out why

Industrial control systems (ICS) are integral to many services that society relies on, whether it is power grids, water treatment plants, nuclear and power plants or other critical infrastructure. ...

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