Topic: Nicole Perlroth

New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth appeared on Rachel Maddow's program to discuss claims that Russian hackers have "their fingers on the switch" of US power plants. The report is based on a Department of Homeland Security screenshot allegedly showing hackers inside industrial control systems. Skeptics point out the lack of technical detail regarding operating systems and suggest the story is being used to drive fear and sell cybersecurity services.