Hackers Are Hot for Water Utilities
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Feed Name: Dark Reading
Date Published: 2024-12-27
Date Updated: 2026-04-21
Author: Kelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
A recent surge of cyberattacks has targeted U.S. water and wastewater utilities—ranging from opportunistic intrusions and PLC touchscreen defacements by pro‑Iranian actors to ransomware and data exposure at larger providers—largely exploiting poor OT/IT segmentation, default credentials, and exposed devices; agencies and industry groups are issuing guidance and free resources while urging practical, prioritized defenses for resource‑constrained small utilities.
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