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#CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US #water systems during July https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/cisa-confirms-hackers-targeted-over-100-us-water-systems-during-july/ #cybersecurity #infrastructure #utilities

Here’s something that will blow your mind. Most U.S. water systems have internet-based logic controllers. And a large number of them use NO PASSWORDS OR DEFAULT PASSWORDS. Yeah. Public water systems ready for the hacking. Which came to light because there are signs of attacks. Enough of them that CISA had to issue a warning to all water facilities, recommending they disconnect them or actually use a fucking password. CNN cites about 30 water systems were attacked this week, with six other states having reported related cyber incidents. A security expert in the water sector said “the scale and coordination of the recent cyberattacks targeting Minnesota water suppliers is unprecedented.” https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/politics/sweeping-cyberattack-us-water-systems #Water #Utilities #Hackers #WaterSystems #WaterFacilities #InfoSec #Passwords

A Leaked Memo Ties Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran https://www.wired.com/story/a-leaked-memo-ties-cyberattacks-on-minnesota-water-utilities-to-iran/ #Cybersecurity #Iran #Utilities

Hackers Strike #Minnesota #Water #Utilities, One Plant Briefly Offline https://securityaffairs.com/196246/hacking/hackers-strike-minnesota-water-utilities-one-plant-briefly-offline.html #securityaffairs #hacking

Thames Water investors offer 'golden share' in bid to head off nationalisation https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/thames-water-investors-golden-share-nationalisation-andy-burnham #Business #Utilities #UKNews

Utility Planning Must Change With the Grid https://www.wsj.com/opinion/utility-planning-must-change-with-the-grid-f14320ec #Energy #Utilities #Policy

South East Water supply disruption hits thousands of properties in Kent https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/19/south-east-water-supply-disruption-tunbridge-wells-kent #News #UK #Utilities

Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gygy43103o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Business #Economy #Utilities

'Complicated and expensive': Burnham is right about the risks of nationalisation | Nils Pratley https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2026/jul/01/burnham-nationalisation-risks-welsh-water #Business #Politics #Utilities