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Successful attacks on water treatment plants can disrupt drinking water supply, raise local utility bills for repairs, and create health risks in affected communities.
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Cybersecurity experts report that most of the 152,000 U.S. public water systems have minimal protections against hacking. Many small utilities operate without dedicated security staff. Recent inciden…
Federal agencies advised water utilities to remove internet connections and strengthen passwords after cyberattacks reported in at least 12 states. Officials suspect Iran-linked actors. The guidance …
Malicious cyber activity forced several U.S. water utilities to switch to manual operations. Investigators are examining possible Iranian connections.
