Scary: Computer virus took out power plant for three weeks...

Just how secure is our nation's infrastructure? 

Jan 16 (Reuters) - A computer virus attacked a turbine control system at a U.S. power company last fall when a technician unknowingly inserted an infected USB computer drive into the network, keeping a plant off line for three weeks, according to a report posted on a U.S. government website.

The Department of Homeland Security report did not identify the plant but said criminal software, which is used to conduct financial crimes such as identity theft, was behind the incident.

It was introduced by an employee of a third-party contractor that does business with the utility, according to the agency.

Some NY-23 Voting Machines Had a Virus

A computer virus was found on several Dominion/Sequoia voting machines used in NY-23. Technicians allegedly fixed the problem, but the machines were used without re-certification. Other district machines have not been checked. Hoffman has un-conceded the race and is reportedly lawyering up. This could get interesting.

GOUVERNEUR, NY - The computerized voting machines used by many voters in the 23rd district had a computer virus - tainting the results, not just from those machines known to have been infected, but casting doubt on the accuracy of counts retrieved from any of the machines....

Conficker worm set to strike on April 1

Make sure your virus software is up to date and back up your important files.

Computer worm set to strike(video)

Little Rock, AR - FOX16 Top Stories of the day -- Computer worm set to strike