Explore the vulnerabilities of SCADA systems in oil and gas pipelines through this Black Hat USA 2013 conference talk. Delve into the components of pipeline control systems, learn about industrial protocols, and understand the potential consequences of unauthorized access. Discover various attack vectors, including application server and engineering workstation compromises, protocol exploitation, and direct memory access. Examine safety logic implementations and their complications. Gain insights into remediation strategies and witness a live exploit demonstration showcasing the potential for catastrophic failure. Understand the critical importance of securing SCADA devices in the context of America's growing oil and gas industry and the widespread distribution of volatile materials through populated areas.