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In the United States, the practice of fuel retailers to connect underground petroleum storage tanks to the internet for monitoring purposes has been common practice for several years. This involves the use of automated tank gauge (ATG) and a typical arrangement of hardware and common TCP/IP connections to routers and the internet. ATG' s are used to monitor inventory levels for optimizing delivery schedules and also for automated detection and alarm notification of environmental incidents such as leaks or spills.
In January 2015, a routine internet scan by Rapid 7, an IT Security, and Data Analytics Company discovered that over 5000 of US ATG' s are open to cyber security vulnerabilities. Simple un-password protected port-forwarding techniques were used to allow remote monitoring, programming and maintenance of the systems for fuel retailers. Potentially fuel systems across the US could be vulnerable to a malicious attack where the ATG could be reset, reconfigured and disrupt operations. According to a 2012 census, there are as many as 150,000 fuel retailers in the US.
The Business of managing a gasoline and diesel fuel chain is incredibly complex, and none would dispute the need to view the fuel inventory remotely, or report environmental conditions. This recent finding with complex assets that utilize the internet provides greater evidence of the inseparable connection between the Industrial Internet of Things and Cyber Security.
In January 2015, a routine internet scan by Rapid 7, an IT Security, and Data Analytics Company discovered that over 5000 of US ATG' s are open to cyber security vulnerabilities. Simple un-password protected port-forwarding techniques were used to allow remote monitoring, programming and maintenance of the systems for fuel retailers. Potentially fuel systems across the US could be vulnerable to a malicious attack where the ATG could be reset, reconfigured and disrupt operations. According to a 2012 census, there are as many as 150,000 fuel retailers in the US.
The Business of managing a gasoline and diesel fuel chain is incredibly complex, and none would dispute the need to view the fuel inventory remotely, or report environmental conditions. This recent finding with complex assets that utilize the internet provides greater evidence of the inseparable connection between the Industrial Internet of Things and Cyber Security.
For details on Rapid 7 findings go Here
