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US uncovers “Swiss Army knife” for hacking industrial control systems

"This is the most expansive industrial control system attack tool that anyone has ever documented," says Sergio Caltagirone, a VP at industrial-focused cybersecurity firm Dragos.

While the toolkit could be used against practically any industrial environment, the focus on Schneider Electric and OMRON PLCs does suggest that it was built with power grid and petrochemical facilities in mind.