The White House is calling on state environmental, health, and homeland security agencies to convene on safeguarding water systems.
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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.
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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 breaches.
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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.
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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 to harden water utilities against cyberattacks.
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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 to action by utilities and industry to tighten cybersecurity.
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Cyberattack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days
Hackers launched a cyberattack on an Irish water utility, causing disruption and leaving people without water for two days.
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ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government
Security agencies say the Cyber Av3ngers group targeting ICS at multiple water facilities is affiliated with the Iranian government.
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Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere
Members of Congress asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how foreign hackers breached a water authority near Pittsburgh, prompting CISA to warn other water and sewage-treatment utilities that they may be vulnerable.
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Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility
Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania confirms that hackers took control of a booster station, but says no risk to drinking water or water supply.
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