05 August 2026 - 12:50
Category: Breach
Cyberattacks hit US water facilities
Malicious actors breached US water facilities in 12 states, disrupting operational systems. Turning off the internet to secure the tap seems oddly sensible now.
Source: SecurityWeek
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The cyberattack campaign targeting US water and wastewater infrastructure has expanded across 12 states, proving that even basic utilities are not safe from remote intrusion. This disruption severely affects local water authorities, including Clayton County in Georgia where water pressure dropped due to breached operational systems. Protecting critical infrastructure from these remote industrial control breaches currently means switching back to manual controls and kicking attackers out, which is a delightfully low-tech solution for our high-tech failure.