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For potential intruders. >> very targeted. very sophisticated. that's why it's unique. it's the first piece of malicious code of this complexity that we've identified. >> reporter: the struxnet worm is considered serious, because it can be unleashed on a wide variety of industries. >> it can be used to purify water, generate power, build equipment and vehicles. it has a wide variety of purposes. >> reporter: but the biggest concern may be aging power plants. >> because if you can shut a power plant down, you can infect an entire interconnected infrastructure. in other words, the water will sto...

For african-american children is more than three-times that of white children. homeland security investigators are battling a new threat. this one from computer hackers. it's a malicious computer code. and it showed up just last month. it can seize the inner workings of power plants and factories. the so-called struxnet worm, is considered very sophisticated. and is especially frightening because so much of america's power grid is aging. and a successful attack would be far-reaching. >> because if you can shut a power plant down, you can infect an entire interconnected infrastructure. in oth...

Very pointed questions for the attorneys. the attorneys fighting against the ban could not be more different politically. ted olson and david boies were on opposite sides in 2000 on bush v. gore. ted olson, on bush's side. david boies on gore's side. but here, they have come together to fight against the ban. the judge is expected to rule later today, announcing the future of same-sex marriage here in california. both sides have said, if they lose, they will immediately appeal. rob? vinita? computer hackers have launched a sophisticated, new attack on power plants and factories. their weapon...

It's story you want to stick around for this morning. good morning, everyone. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm vinita nair. federal agents are investigating what may be a security threat to power plants and industries. >> the threat comes from computer hackers. and agents say their methods are advanced and urnl. here's abc's michael barr. >> reporter: it's not just a nationwide threat it's a worldwide threat to power plants. federal investigators discovered hackers are trying to break into computer systems and trying to gain control. the department of homeland security discovered for the first time, a...