China and Russia hack into US power grid
Cyberspies from China and Russia have hacked into the US electricity grid and hidden software that could be used to disrupt power supplies, according to officials.
By Alex Spillius in Washington
Last Updated: 5:54PM BST 08 Apr 2009
Experts fear bugs have been dropped into the system that could be used to disrupt networks at a time of war or crisis.
"The Chinese have attempted to map our infrastructure, such as the electrical grid," a senior intelligence official told the Wall Street Journal. "So have the Russians."