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Bloomberg: Tiny Texas City Repels Russia-Tied Hackers Eyeing Water System

Written by Apollo Information Systems | Apr 19, 2024 5:02:53 PM

Recent attacks on the Texas water systems is signaling a much bigger problem. The gravity of these breaches extends beyond local impacts exposing an urgent need to shore defenses against national security threats.

Andy Bennett's take In Bloomberg:

There are various reasons why hackers might target small-town water systems. They could provide a “testing ground” for hacking tools intended for bigger targets, he said, or give foreign countries a way to scare Americans.

“Small-town America feels safe,” said Bennett, a former cybersecurity official for the state of Texas,“and if the water supply is in jeopardy, it undoes that.”

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