FBI, Homeland Security report: Hackers are targeting U.S. nuclear facilities

A joint report issued by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security obtained by The New York Times reveals that since May, hackers have been targeting employees of nuclear power plants and other energy facilities, apparently attempting to map out their computer networks for future attacks. The report, out on June 28, does not state if the hackers, whose identities and nationalities are unknown, are trying to steal company secrets or if they simply want to cause chaos, and does not say how many ...