A recent massive power outage in two Brazilian cities has led to concerns of a possible cyber attack from an unknown source
Major TV network CBS recently said cyber attacks caused power outages in Brazil that took place in 2005 and 2007, with unconfirmed reports indicating recent power issues in the country may also be blamed on cyber attacks.
The 2007 power outage forced more than 3 million people in the Espirito Santo State to go without power for around two days -- the 2005 attack hit Rio de Janeiro, with a lower number of residents affected. The Brazilian government issued an official statement saying soot was responsible for the power outages, not cyber attacks from foreign criminals.
Organized hacker teams have been able to target the infrastructure in the United States, Brazil and other nations, as cyber security experts attempt to prevent similar attacks from occurring so easily.
Since the 2016 Olympics will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro, country officials have promised to create a "power island" that will ensure a reliable power source as thousands of athletes and fans from around the world flock to the Brazilian city.
There is growing concern a similar event could hit the United States at some point in the future, especially if the country's infrastructure isn't better protected.
There have been several high-profile cases of cyber attacks being blamed on rival nations, such as the United States and South Korea blaming North Korea for a cyber attack that brought down networks in several different countries. Furthermore, China also reportedly continues to build its cyberarmy that is designed to launch attacks on the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and other rival nations.
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