Could U.S. Water Systems Be a New Front in the Iran War?
First publishedAug 4, 17:57 UTC
Last updatedAug 5, 16:44 UTC · 13m ago
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A water treatment plant in Georgia earlier this year. Officials have long warned that the nation’s roughly 150,000 water treatment systems are relatively easy targets for hackers.
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- What's the story?
- A water treatment plant in Georgia earlier this year. Officials have long warned that the nation’s roughly 150,000 water treatment systems are relatively easy targets for hackers.
- How widely is it covered?
- 4 outlets, average source rating 8.3/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 13m ago.
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The number of states targeted in cyberattacks on water systems has jumped to 12
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Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect
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