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US Officials Warn Hackers Are Targeting Water Supply Infrastructure

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US authorities have raised an alarm over rising cyberattacks aimed at essential water services across the country. Hackers are focusing on operational technology, particularly programmable logic controllers, to disrupt water system operations. Multiple states have already reported degraded water services as a result of these incidents. The FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency are urging water utilities to secure internet-facing devices and enforce stronger password practices. Officials stress that adopting these measures is vital to safeguarding critical public infrastructure from further attacks.

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