CISA warns of spike in attacks on water systems as Minnesota incidents probed
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What happened
News feed highlights a CISA warning about increasing attacks against water-sector facilities, emphasizing immediate removal of internet-exposed PLCs and other operational technology. It also reports alleged AI-enabled breaches of real companies, a semiconductor manufacturer data breach, planned U.S. Cyber Command innovation expansion, and Finland-Russia fiber disconnection. The most actionable security issue is exposed OT/PLC infrastructure affecting critical water systems.
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