municipal water systems
Coverage of municipal water systems in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian hackers and America’s Achilles heel on water: default passwords
Hackers, potentially linked to Iran, targeted municipal water systems in multiple U.S. states by exploiting default passwords on programmable logic controllers. Utilities mitigated the attacks by manually operating equipment, ensuring water safety, though the U.S. government has not officially attributed the incident to any group.
- NJ municipal water systems hit by cyberattacks: officials
New Jersey’s municipal water systems were targeted by cyberattacks this week, according to the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. The NJCCIC is collaborating with affected utilities and federal agencies like the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to investigate.
- NJ water utilities hit by cyberattacks with suspected link to Iran
Two municipal water systems in New Jersey were targeted in cyberattacks, which the state suspects are linked to Iran.
- NJ water utilities hit by cyberattacks with suspected link to Iran
Two municipal water systems in New Jersey were targeted in cyberattacks, with the state attributing the attacks to Iran. The incidents were reported by New Jersey on Wednesday.
- NJ water utilities hit by cyberattacks with suspected link to Iran
Two municipal water systems in New Jersey were targeted in cyberattacks suspected to be linked to Iran, according to a state announcement. The state attributed the attacks to Iran, though no specific details about the systems or the perpetrators were provided in the report.
- Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says
A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at more than 30 water systems in Minnesota, including Plymouth's, earlier this week, according to state officials. Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, as reported by the FBI.
- U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems
Dozens of municipal water systems in Minnesota were targeted in a cyberattack this week. The U.S. has identified Iran as the likely perpetrator behind the attack.