Tag: water and wastewater sector
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Utilities Face Unseen Network Threats
The water and wastewater sector is under attack, with over 100 compromised systems identified in July alone, often due to vulnerable controllers linked directly to cellular modems. This alarming trend has prompted joint warnings from CISA, the FBI, and the EPA, highlighting the urgent need for utilities to bolster their network defenses.
CISA Warns of Targeted Cyberattacks on US Water Utilities
CISA is sounding the alarm: if your water utility's programmable logic controllers are exposed to the internet, you're a prime target for cyberattacks - so take action now and remove them from public exposure to safeguard your operations.