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CISA warns of cyberattacks disrupting U.S. water utilities

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of a significant increase in attacks targeting internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the water and wastewater systems sector.

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an urgent alert about a sharp rise in attacks on internet‑exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in water and wastewater systems. The warning follows incidents that began last Sunday and continued through Monday, during which hackers disrupted more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota. The alert highlights the growing threat to critical water infrastructure and urges operators to review PLC security measures.

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