#watersecurity

Water system controllers don't belong on the internet, says ex-NSA chief https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/07/water-system-controllers-dont-belong-on-the-internet-says-ex-nsa-chief-after-suspected-iran-attacks/5285070 Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49216362 #HackerNews #watersecurity #cybersecurity #IoT #exNSA #chief #internetsecurity #criticalinfrastructure

This is a wipe, people. Attribution is still unknown; the threat actor has not been tagged on the minimap. This is not a drill. This is the enrage timer. Disconnect your PLCs from the internet, rotate those default OT passwords NOW, and prep for manual operations before the phase transition. Reward: You've received a Rusty Bucket of Unfiltered Anxiety. #CyberSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #WaterSecurity #CISA #Ransomware #LevelUpThreat (2/2)

A coordinated cyberattack disrupted Minnesota water systems across 30 municipalities, targeting critical infrastructure and cellular equipment. #Cybersecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #WaterSecurity #Minnesota #SCADA https://meterpreter.org/minnesota-water-systems-cyberattack/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

🚨 BREAKING: A coordinated cyberattack targeted 30+ community water systems across Minnesota, disrupting operational technology (OT) and temporarily taking one treatment plant offline. State and federal agencies, including CISA, FBI, and EPA, are investigating. Officials say there is no evidence that drinking water quality was compromised, and the attack has not yet been attributed to any threat actor. Full analysis, technical breakdown, and what this means for critical infrastructure security: 🔗 https://thecybersecguru.com/news/minnesota-water-systems-cyberattack-ot/ #CyberSecurity #OTSecurity #ICS #SCADA #CriticalInfrastructure #WaterSecurity #CyberAttack #ThreatIntel #CISA #InfoSec

🆕 A coordinated cyberattack targeting 30 Minnesota water systems underscores the growing cybersecurity risks facing water utilities and other critical infrastructure operators. The incident highlights how limited funding, fragmented security programs, and a lack of OT and CPS cybersecurity resources can increase operational risk and threaten the delivery of essential services. 👉 Read the analysis: https://claroty.com/blog/minnesota-water-cyberattack-highlights-uss-under-resourced-fragmented-critical-infrastructure-systems #WaterSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #OTSecurity #CPSecurity #CyberResilience #CyberSecurity