FBI Warns of Cyber Attacks on U.S. Water Systems

The FBI warns that cyber attackers are disrupting U.S. water systems by seizing control of legacy industrial controllers exposed to the internet, causing operational disruptions across multiple states. The attacks target programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that manage pumps and valves, threatening water safety by causing pressure drops and flooding.

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