ICS/OT American Water Cyberattack Renews Focus on Protecting Critical Infrastructure A cyberattack continues to affect the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the US, renewing a focus on the importance of protecting... Associated Press1 day ago
ICS/OT American Water Confirms Hack: Customer Portal and Billing Services Suspended The largest U.S. water utility disconnects customer portal and suspends billing services following a cyberattack. Ryan Naraine3 days ago
ICS/OT Israeli Group Claims Lebanon Water Hack as CISA Reiterates Warning on Simple ICS Attacks Unsophisticated methods can still be used to hack ICS/OT — even so, many cyberattack claims are likely exaggerated. Eduard KovacsSeptember 26, 2024
ICS/OT Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack Ransomware possibly involved in a cybersecurity incident at Arkansas City’s water treatment facility. Ionut ArghireSeptember 24, 2024
Government EPA Issues Alert After Finding Critical Vulnerabilities in Drinking Water Systems The EPA has issued an enforcement alert, outlining the steps needed to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Eduard KovacsMay 21, 2024
ICS/OT Rural Texas Towns Report Cyberattacks That Caused One Water System to Overflow A hack that caused a small Texas town’s water system to overflow in January has been linked to a shadowy Russian hacktivist group, the... Associated PressApril 22, 2024
Government White House Calls on States to Boost Cybersecurity in Water Sector The White House is calling on state environmental, health, and homeland security agencies to convene on safeguarding water systems. Ionut ArghireMarch 20, 2024
Government US Government Issues Guidance on Securing Water Systems CISA, FBI and EPA release guidance on how Water and Wastewater Systems Sector entities can secure their environments. Ionut ArghireFebruary 22, 2024
Ransomware Major US, UK Water Companies Hit by Ransomware Two major water companies, Veolia in the US and Southern Water in the UK, have been targeted in ransomware attacks that resulted in data... Eduard KovacsJanuary 24, 2024
Government US Gov Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance for Water and Wastewater Utilities CISA, FBI and EPA document aims to help water and wastewater organizations improve their cyber resilience and incident response. Ionut ArghireJanuary 19, 2024
ICS/OT States and Congress Wrestle With Cybersecurity After Iran Attacks Small Town Water Utilities The hacking of a municipal water plant is prompting new warnings from U.S. security officials at a time when governments are wrestling with how... Associated PressJanuary 2, 2024
Cyberwarfare Top White House Cyber Aide Says Recent Iran Hack on Water System Is Call to Tighten Cybersecurity A top White House national security official said recent cyber attacks by Iranian hackers on US water authorities should be seen as a call... Associated PressDecember 11, 2023