Water utility cyberattacks underscore ongoing threat to OT
Dec. 5, 2023
U.S. officials urged water utilities and industrial sites to employ basic configuration safeguards like securing internet-facing devices and changing default passwords following a series of attacks.
The Iran-linked attacks against drinking and wastewater systems in the U.S. highlights longstanding concerns about under-resourced, local companies that depend on operational technology, including small utilities, manufacturers and healthcare organizations.
