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By Staff Writer

Apr 14 2022 6:36AM

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US says advanced hackers can hijack critical infrastructure

Hackers have demonstrated the ability to take control of an array of devices that help run power stations and manufacturing plants, the US government said in a recent alert, sounding the alarm over the potential for cyber spies to harm critical infrastructure. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastruc...

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