The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued alerts and warnings to the nation's water utilities about the increasing cybersecurity threats. Recent incidents in California and Florida highlight the vulnerability of water treatment systems to cyberattacks. Inspections have revealed that over 70% of tested water systems in the past nine months violate requirements in the Safe Water Drinking Act. The EPA urges immediate actions to protect the country's drinking water from cyber threats, with concerns raised about hackers from various countries targeting water systems.
Feds warn water utilities about rising threat of cyberattacks https://t.co/ulKF0kcueE
Water is a triumph of public health. Clean water prevents disease. But water infrastructure is very vulnerable to cyber attacks and @kimbbellard thinks we need to up our game--a lot! https://t.co/IO2PryEIO3
Hackers are targeting our water utilities so much now the federal government is urging local water suppliers to take immediate action. A cyber-security expert says China, Russia, Syria and Iran are the main culprits. https://t.co/XwTnDoeYPY https://t.co/H3WF0hfQ9v
How Safe Is America's Drinking Water Supply From Cyberattack? Environmental Protection Agency's stark warning this week warned the threat to the United States' supply of drinking water is increasing, with infrastructure targeted by hackers linked to the Chinese, Iranian and… https://t.co/Ii72zhgz9B
Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure like water plants and power grids pose a dangerous risk to our country, and Congress should be taking more action to prevent them. https://t.co/PvfDEIlOyt
Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the EPA warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water. https://t.co/KAtiQGukun
🇺🇸CYBERSECURITY EXPERT WARNS OF HACKS ON US WATER SYSTEMS The EPA warns that hackers could access utility systems, disrupt water flow, and contaminate drinking water. A Russian cyber group recently targeted Texas water systems. Dan O'Dowd, a security expert, highlights the… https://t.co/iOWQGtOjcf
How can cyberattacks affect critical infrastructure organisations? https://t.co/7saCRluKJ8
EPA warns water systems around the country of increasing number of cyberattacks. Inspections show more than 70% of tested water systems in the last nine months violate requirements in the Safe Water Drinking Act. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/7sC18rGAhU
🚰 In 2021, water treatment systems in California and Florida were compromised when hackers attempted to poison water systems with insufficient cybersecurity measures. We cannot risk that happening to Iowa's water systems.
US water providers are ‘especially vulnerable’ to a cyberattack https://t.co/LYcjgbIfJI
The Environmental Protection Agency issued an alert Monday warning the nation’s water utilities that as cybersecurity threats continue to rise the agency will also increase its security-focused inspections and enforcement activities. https://t.co/EgByPXbtga https://t.co/Do2Tvr2Hfe