CISA warns water facilities to secure HMI systems exposed online

December 13, 2024 at 02:36PM CISA and the EPA have issued a warning to water facilities to protect Internet-exposed Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) from potential cyberattacks, emphasizing the importance of security measures to safeguard these critical systems. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Warning Issued**: CISA and the EPA have issued a warning regarding the security of water … Read more

America’s drinking water systems have a hard-to-swallow cybersecurity problem

November 19, 2024 at 03:02PM A recent EPA study found that nearly one-third of U.S. drinking water systems have cybersecurity vulnerabilities, affecting approximately 82.7 million people. The agency lacks a tracking system for potential attacks, relies on DHS for incident reporting, and faces ongoing challenges in enhancing cybersecurity amidst aging infrastructure. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more

300 Drinking Water Systems in US Exposed to Disruptive, Damaging Hacker Attacks

November 18, 2024 at 08:34AM A recent EPA report reveals that over 300 drinking water systems serving 110 million people in the US face cybersecurity vulnerabilities, risking service disruptions and data breaches. The assessment identified critical weaknesses in IT infrastructure and highlighted a lack of effective incident reporting and coordination within the EPA and other … Read more

Uncle Sam probes cyberattack on Pennsylvania water system by suspected Iranian crew

November 29, 2023 at 04:28PM CISA investigates a cyberattack on a Pennsylvania water authority by suspected Iranian hackers targeting PLCs in US infrastructure. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa switched to manual controls after an attack, causing operational inconvenience but not affecting water quality. Meanwhile, a Texas water district is recovering from a ransomware attack … Read more

Iranian Hackers Exploit PLCs in Attack on Water Authority in U.S.

November 29, 2023 at 08:12AM CISA is tackling a cyber attack on Pennsylvania’s Municipal Water Authority by the Iranian-affiliated Cyber Av3ngers, who exploited Unitronics PLCs. The water facility is now manual with no drinking water risk. CISA advises strengthened cybersecurity, while Cyber Av3ngers continues targeting critical infrastructure. Meeting Takeaways: Cyber Attack on Municipal Water Authority … Read more