Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services
2026-08-11T14:51:48Z•1c440f2f36c3cb4fb4edcd03141b10f31c798e4f528dd640026f305cdf760ed2
GunraPolandSouth KoreaUnited Statescritical infrastructurecyberattacksenergy sectorfirewall vulnerabilitiesheat plantslegislationlocal governmentmunicipalitiesonline safetyransomwarewater and wastewater
What happened
Cybersecurity news digest highlighting disruptive ransomware and cyberattacks against local governments, critical infrastructure, energy facilities, and water systems. The FBI and South Korea warn that the Gunra ransomware group is exploiting vulnerabilities in widely used firewall products to target critical infrastructure. Additional reporting covers a concealed cyberattack on a Polish heat plant and U.S. legislative efforts to improve water-sector cybersecurity. A separate item concerns proposed online child-safety legislation.
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