Unsophisticated methods can still be used to hack ICS/OT — even so, many cyberattack claims are likely exaggerated.
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Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack
Ransomware possibly involved in a cybersecurity incident at Arkansas City’s water treatment facility.
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EPA Issues Alert After Finding Critical Vulnerabilities in Drinking Water Systems
The EPA has issued an enforcement alert, outlining the steps needed to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Rural Texas Towns Report Cyberattacks That Caused One Water System to Overflow
A hack that caused a small Texas town’s water system to overflow in January has been linked to a shadowy Russian hacktivist group, the latest case of a U.S. public utility becoming a target of foreign cyberattacks.
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White House Calls on States to Boost Cybersecurity in Water Sector
The White House is calling on state environmental, health, and homeland security agencies to convene on safeguarding water systems.
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US Government Issues Guidance on Securing Water Systems
CISA, FBI and EPA release guidance on how Water and Wastewater Systems Sector entities can secure their environments.
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Major US, UK Water Companies Hit by Ransomware
Two major water companies, Veolia in the US and Southern Water in the UK, have been targeted in ransomware attacks that resulted in data breaches.
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US Gov Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance for Water and Wastewater Utilities
CISA, FBI and EPA document aims to help water and wastewater organizations improve their cyber resilience and incident response.
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States and Congress Wrestle With Cybersecurity After Iran Attacks Small Town Water Utilities
The hacking of a municipal water plant is prompting new warnings from U.S. security officials at a time when governments are wrestling with how to harden water utilities against cyberattacks.
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Top White House Cyber Aide Says Recent Iran Hack on Water System Is Call to Tighten Cybersecurity
A top White House national security official said recent cyber attacks by Iranian hackers on US water authorities should be seen as a call to action by utilities and industry to tighten cybersecurity.
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