{"id":1257,"date":"2024-05-21T11:33:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T11:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/?p=1257"},"modified":"2024-05-21T11:33:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T11:33:38","slug":"chinese-iranian-and-russian-gangs-are-attacking-u-s-drinking-water-and-officials-are-alarmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/blog\/chinese-iranian-and-russian-gangs-are-attacking-u-s-drinking-water-and-officials-are-alarmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese, Iranian, and Russian gangs are attacking U.S. drinking water and officials are alarmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s drinking water.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Some water systems are falling short in basic ways, the alert said, including failure to change default passwords or cut off system access to former employees. Because water utilities often rely on computer software to operate treatment plants and distribution systems, protecting information technology and process controls is crucial, the EPA said. Possible impacts of cyberattacks include interruptions to water treatment and storage; damage to pumps and valves; and alteration of chemical levels to hazardous amounts, the agency said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/05\/20\/chinese-iranian-and-russian-gangs-are-attacking-u-s-drinking-water-and-officials-are-alarmed\/\">Read the Full Story Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: Fortune<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s drinking water. 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