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Drowning in Cyber Threats: Water Systems Urged to Secure HMIs Against Hack Attacks
The US government is urging water and wastewater systems to secure internet-exposed HMIs against cyberattacks. Hacktivists have manipulated these interfaces, causing chaos in operations. To prevent such shenanigans, facilities should disconnect HMIs, use strong passwords, and implement MFA. As always, never underestimate the power of not having your water pumps go rogue.