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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EPA issues water cybersecurity mandates, concerning industry and experts

The Environmental Protection Agency’s water cybersecurity standards follow the Biden administration’s new national cyber strategy.

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Giving water sanitation inspectors cybersecurity oversight is a mistake, say industry groups, experts

The water sector is seen as among the nation’s most vulnerable critical infrastructure to cyberattack after attacks in Florida and California.

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Cyberspace Solarium congressman, water officials decry EPA inaction on cybersecurity

There are about 52,000 drinking water systems in the U.S. and that fragmentation makes the sector harder to defend, experts say.

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Water companies are increasingly uninsurable due to ransomware, industry execs say

The scope of what insurers are covering is also narrowing as costs go up, said an association representative.

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