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[WTH?] Critical Vulnerabilities in Automated Tank Gauges. This Is Not OK.

ID: b8965b97-52fc-5f99-ad68-1e464f71bc26

STIX ID: report--b8965b97-52fc-5f99-ad68-1e464f71bc26

Feed Name: KnowBe4 Blog

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2024-09-25

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

Author: Stu Sjouwerman

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Researchers have uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in Automated Tank Gauges (ATGs) used in oil refineries and chemical plants that could be remotely exploited to manipulate tank data, trigger false alarms, disrupt fuel distribution, or cause physical overflows. The report warns that many ATGs are internet-exposed and legacy devices without adequate cybersecurity, and calls for immediate assessment and mitigation to protect critical infrastructure.

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