US Agencies Warn Hackers Targeting Siemens Infrastructure Amid Water System Attacks
Multiple US government agencies have issued a cybersecurity advisory warning that unidentified hackers are attempting to breach equipment manufactured by Siemens that is used to monitor and operate water facilities and other critical infrastructure systems.
The advisory, released on Wednesday, follows weeks of widespread cyberattacks targeting local water supply systems in several states. Cybersecurity experts suspect the attacks may be linked to Iran.
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