Some Off-Shore Oil Rigs Have Been “Incapacitated” By Malware
Hacks have been popping up all over the place recently. Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, various news organizations. And off-shore oil rigs aren't to be left out. According to the Houston Chronicle, more than one of the things have been "incapacitated" by malware that can be traced back to the Internet's most common vices: pirated music and porn.
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Some Off-Shore Oil Rigs Have Been “Incapacitated” By Malware problems?