US offers $10 million bounty for members of Iranian hacking gang

A US $10 million reward is being offered to anyone who has information about four members of an Iranian hacking group.

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CISA warns hackers targeting industrial systems with “unsophisticated methods” as claims made of Lebanon water hack

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that hackers continue to be capable of compromising industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT) using “unsophisticated methods” – suggesting that much … Continue reading CISA warns hackers targeting industrial systems with “unsophisticated methods” as claims made of Lebanon water hack

With hackers poisoning water systems, US agencies issue incident response guide to boost cybersecurity

US federal agencies have teamed up to release a cybersecurity best practice guidance for the water and wastewater sector (WWS).

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Former contractor accused of remotely accessing town’s water treatment facility

A federal grand jury has indicted a former employee of a contractor operating a California town’s wastewater treatment facility, alleging that he remotely turned off critical systems and could have endangered public health and safety.

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Muddy waters. Ofwat reveals it has received 20,000 spam and phishing emails so far this year

The Water Services Regulation Authority (better known as Ofwat) which is the UK Government’s department responsible for regulating the privatised water and sewage industry in England and Wales, said it had received 21,486 malicious emails so far this y… Continue reading Muddy waters. Ofwat reveals it has received 20,000 spam and phishing emails so far this year

Florida Water Supply Hack, Android App Hijack, US Capitol Riot Phone Tracking

In episode 160: An attacker tried to poison a Florida city’s water supply, a popular Android app was hacked to display malicious ads, and how smartphone location data was used to track the US Capitol rioters. ** Links mentioned on the show ** A Hacker … Continue reading Florida Water Supply Hack, Android App Hijack, US Capitol Riot Phone Tracking

Water Supply Poisoned by Hacker in Oldsmar, Fla.

A small municipal water supply was briefly tainted by a dangerous chemical: Another reminder of the risks of SCADA on the internet.
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Water Supply Poisoned by Hacker in Oldsmar, Fla.

A small municipal water supply was briefly tainted by a dangerous chemical: Another reminder of the risks of SCADA on the internet.
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