AI-Driven Zero-Day Attacks Target US Utilities

A cybersecurity expert warns that recent zero-day attacks have compromised internet-controlled water treatment and pressure systems in seven U.S. states; the incidents are likely state-sponsored (Iran suspected) and no ransom was demanded. The report highlights that zero-day exploits against critical infrastructure are particularly dangerous, conventional defenses struggle to detect them, and AI is exacerbating the difficulty of preventing these sophisticated attacks.