White House, EPA warn water sector of cybersecurity threats

The EPA is also convening a task force to take on some of the challenges facing the sector around cybersecurity efforts.

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What resources do small utilities need to defend against cyberattacks?

In the country’s mission to protect critical infrastructure, more can be done to defend small community water, electricity and gas providers against cyber threats.

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Dragos CEO: Digitization in critical infrastructure will spur attacks 

Robert M. Lee expects the water sector to face greater risk of cyberattack as the industry moves to adopt digital technologies. 

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Water trade groups urge lawmakers to consider cyber training and more funding for their facilities

House subcommittee members make the case that more EPA regulatory efforts surrounding water facilities could “do more harm than good.”

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Feds: Iran-linked hacking campaign a ‘clarion call’ for digital defenses

A campaign targeting an Israeli device manufacturer highlights lax cyber protections in the water sector, top cybersecurity officials say.

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Anti-Israel hacking campaign highlights danger of internet-connected devices

The Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers hacking crew has targeted water facilities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the United States.

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Pennsylvania water facility hit by Iran-linked hackers

An anti-Israel hacking group with links to Iran forced a water facility in Pennsylvania to go into manual operations.

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Pennsylvania water facility hit by Iran-linked hackers

An anti-Israel hacking group with links to Iran forced a water facility in Pennsylvania to go into manual operations.

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EPA calls off cyber regulations for water sector

The announcement is a major blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to improve the cybersecurity of U.S. critical infrastructure.

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Did someone really hack into the Oldsmar, Florida, water treatment plant? New details suggest maybe not.

Statements from the FBI and former Oldsmar city manager indicate what happened at the plant may not have been the work of an outside hacker.

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