Software Apocalypse: The Hidden Vulnerabilities in U.S. Utilities’ Code Crisis
Vulnerabilities in U.S. utilities software are a ticking cyber time bomb, with code from China posing significant risks, says Fortress Information Security. Their report reveals that just 20 components account for 80% of critical vulnerabilities. It’s time to weed out these security threats before they disrupt power grids or pipelines.
Hot Take:
Imagine realizing that the software running your local utility company is like Swiss cheese, but with more holes than cheese. Fortress Information Security’s latest report has us all wondering if our power plants are being powered by vulnerabilities instead of electricity. The study reveals that our critical infrastructure software is basically one giant red carpet rolled out for cyber attackers, with a significant portion of it crafted by developers in China. Perhaps it’s time to question why our software has more bugs than a camping trip.
Key Points:
- Fortress Information Security found thousands of vulnerabilities in U.S. utility software.
- 25% of software components and 90% of products contained code from developers in China.
- Chinese-developed code is 1.4 times more likely to have vulnerabilities.
- 20 components cause 80% of critical vulnerabilities.
- Common culprits include the Linux kernel, zlib, and OpenSSL.