Unsafe Operating States Due To Manipulation Of Software - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual

3. Hazardous shock voltages caused by, for example:
– Component failure
– Influence during electrostatic charging
– Induction of voltages in moving motors
– Operation and/or environmental conditions outside the specification
– Condensation/conductive contamination
– External influences/damage
4. Electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic fields generated in operation that can pose a risk to
people with a pacemaker, implants or metal replacement joints, etc., if they are too close
5. Release of environmental pollutants or emissions as a result of improper operation of the
system and/or failure to dispose of components safely and correctly
For more information about the residual risks of the drive system components, see the
relevant sections in the technical user documentation.
2.3

Unsafe operating states due to manipulation of software

Unsafe operating states due to software manipulation
Software manipulation, for example viruses, Trojans, and malware, can cause unsafe
operating states in your plant which may result in death, serious injury, and material
damage.
• Keep the software up-to-date.
• Integrate the automation and drive components into a holistic, state-of-the-art Industrial
• Consider all of the products used in your holistic Industrial Security concept.
• Use suitable protective measures such as virus scanners to protect the files on removable
• Check all security settings when completing commissioning.
• Set up access protection for the CPU.
• Set up know-how protection for blocks (OB, FB, FC, global data blocks).
• Protect the drive from unauthorized changes by enabling the "Know-how protection"
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Security concept for the plant or machine.
media from malware.
converter function.
2.3 Unsafe operating states due to manipulation of software
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