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Hackers Target German Steel Mill As Cyberwarfare Gets Physical

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Hackers Target German Steel Mill As Cyberwarfare Gets Physical

Hackers infiltrated a German steel mill and made it impossible to safely shut down a furnace, according to a German security report quietly published before the new year. The breach, which caused “massive” damage, marks just the second time a digital attack caused physical damage, highlighting growing fears that cyberwarfare will soon impact more than computers…

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