YOUTUBE (Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov) - US Water Systems Under Cyber Attack!
YOUTUBE (Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov) - Cyberattack Hits 30+ Minnesota Water Systems
AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - OpenAI unveils plan to protect critical services from AI cyberattacks
OpenAI is launching a new initiaitve designed to provide subsidized access to its models to water systems, electricity providers, local governments and other critical services . Why it matters: Critical infrastructure organizations — which have long lacked the budget, manpower and time needed to shore up their cyber defenses — have been struggling to prepare for the anticipated wave of AI-enabled cyberattacks. Driving the news: OpenAI president Greg Brockman announced the new program while hosting 300 security leaders for a summit at the company's headquarters Thursday. - Axios first reported on the summit and Brockman's anticipated announcement. Zoom in: OpenAI is committing $1 billion to a new Daybreak for Frontline Defenders…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - FBI issues warning about cyberattacks on water systems
The FBI says at least nine states have reported cyberattacks on water systems. It is still unclear who is behind the attacks, but officials say water quality was not compromised. #cybersecurity #water #safety Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting water system cyberattacks
Federal authorities are investigating a series of cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater infrastructure across the country. The FBI and EPA report water systems in at least seven states have been targeted since July 27. The cyberattacks have disrupted operations but have not caused any issues with drinking water. While federal authorities haven’t identified the affected states, some have reported the cyberattacks on their own, including Minnesota and now Michigan. NewsNation's Brooke Shafer reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - Water supply cyberattacks: What we know
Michigan says nine of its water systems were hit by cyberattacks, joining Minnesota.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - Water systems in 7 states hit by cyberattacks: FBI
Hackers breached water utility systems in multiple states, prompting warnings from federal officials and local operators.
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Cyberattack hits water systems in at least seven states as feds probe possible Iran connection
Malicious cyber activity forced water utilities in at least seven states to switch to manual operations this week, and federal investigators are now examining whether Iran is behind the breach, even as President Trump publicly disputes that theory. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint warning […] The post Cyberattack hits water systems in at least seven states as feds probe possible Iran connection appeared first on American Almanac .
Malicious cyber activity forced water utilities in at least seven states to switch to manual operations this week, and federal investigators are now examining whether Iran is behind the breach, even as President Trump publicly disputes that theory. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint warning Thursday that hackers are targeting internet-exposed industrial controllers used by water and wastewater systems across the country. More than 30 community water systems in Minnesota alone lost remote monitoring and control capability after attackers compromised programmable logic controllers, the small computers that automate pumps, valves, and chemical treatment at…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Federal officials warn water systems nationwide after cyberattacks hit 30 Minnesota plants
Cyberattacks struck 30 water systems across Minnesota in a coordinated assault that federal investigators believe may be linked to Iran, prompting a nationwide warning to water utilities still running outdated, internet-exposed equipment. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an alert urging water and wastewater operators to immediately disconnect programmable logic controllers, the industrial devices […] The post Federal officials warn water systems nationwide after cyberattacks hit 30 Minnesota plants appeared first on American Almanac .
Cyberattacks struck 30 water systems across Minnesota in a coordinated assault that federal investigators believe may be linked to Iran, prompting a nationwide warning to water utilities still running outdated, internet-exposed equipment. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an alert urging water and wastewater operators to immediately disconnect programmable logic controllers, the industrial devices that automate pumps, valves, and treatment processes, from the public internet. The attackers targeted those controllers directly, ABC News reported , modifying passwords "to lock out operators" and forcing communities onto manual operations. The attacks hit on Sunday and Monday. Minnesota IT Services, the state agency…Open
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Selam Gebrekidan) - A Cyberattack on U.S. Water Systems, and the Growing Threat of Falling Space Junk
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