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Chinese, Iranian, and Russian gangs are attacking U.S. drinking water and officials are alarmed
BYMICHAEL PHILLIS, MATTHEW DALY AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMay 21, 2024 at 7:52 AM GMT+7
Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Janet McCabe in 2016.
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Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water.
About 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials over the last year violated standards meant to prevent breaches or other intrusions, the agency said. Officials urged even small water systems to improve protections against hacks. Recent cyberattacks by groups affiliated with Russia and Iran have targeted smaller communities.
Chinese, Iranian, and Russian gangs are attacking the U.S.'s drinking water and officials are alarmed
The world’s cyberpowers are believed to have been infiltrating rivals’ critical infrastructure for years planting malware that could be triggered to disrupt basic services.
