"Nation State Attackers Shut Down Industrial Plant with New ICS Malware"

Security researchers at Mandiant have discovered a new malware called Triton, which is capable of deactivating systems put in place to control a variety of industrial processes. Hackers used Triton to compromise Schneider Electric's Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS) controllers, which disabled plant operations. This article further discusses the speculated intent behind the launch of Triton, potential perpetrators of this attack, and the rise of vulnerabilities within ICS systems. 

eSecurity Planet reports "Nation State Attackers Shut Down Industrial Plant with New ICS Malware"