Utilities · US · 3 min read
12 US water utilities compromised at the same time
12
utilities hit at once
Small, regional water systems were hit together through exposed remote-control panels.
How they got in
Remote-access control panels left reachable online.
The damage
Simultaneous compromise of 12 water utilities.
Board takeaway
Being small is no protection. Anything reachable from the internet will be found.
What to do this week
- Ask your IT provider for a list of everything reachable from the internet.
- Change any default passwords on equipment today.
- Put remote access behind multi-factor sign-in.
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