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- Hackers breached the control systems of two small, privately-operated water utilities in Colorado.
- The attackers altered device settings, including deactivating alarms and changing pumping cycles, but water quality and supply were not affected.
- Officials are currently investigating potential links to an Iranian-backed group, noting this incident follows a wave of similar attacks on water infrastructure across the United States.
What to watch next
- Ongoing investigation into the potential involvement of an Iranian-backed group.
- Monitoring for further cyber threats against small water utilities in the U.S.
- Review of security protocols for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) in critical infrastructure.
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Named United States · Colorado · Allie Sullivan · CISA · Federal Bureau of Investigation · Jared Polis
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