White House, EPA warn water sector of cybersecurity threats

The White House and EPA warned U.S. governors that disabling cyberattacks are impacting water and wastewater systems nationwide, citing China-linked Volt Typhoon’s targeting and Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers’ opportunistic breaches (enabled by default credentials). The agencies announced an upcoming meeting and an EPA-led water sector cybersecurity task force to coordinate defenses and promote basic security measures amid concerns about pre-positioning for disruptive attacks on critical infrastructure.