Researcher Claims Siemens Lied About Security Bugs
Siemens has lied to the press about security bugs that could affect critical infrastructure, according to a security expert who has made public the password for Siemens' machinery.
Billy Rios is a security engineer for a software company and has written on his personal blog that Siemens' SIMATIC systems can be easily hacked into and controlled remotely by anyone with an internet connection.
Rios claims that Siemens PR told a Reuters reporter that "there are no open issues regarding authentication bypass bugs at Siemens," contrary to what Rios believes. "In May of this year," he writes, "I reported an authentication bypass for Siemens SIMATIC systems. These systems are used to manage Industrial Control Systems and Critical Infrastructure. I've been patiently waiting for a fix for the issue which affects pretty much every Siemens SIMATIC customer."
