CISA says that cyberattacks on critical US infrastructure targeted 100+ internet-exposed water and wastewater systems in July, largely attacking PLCs
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Targeting over 100 internet-exposed water and wastewater PLCs in a single month shows how thin the security margin is on OT that was never meant to be online. If you touch critical infrastructure, inventory every internet-facing control system this week and plan for segmented, monitored access by default.
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