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Cyber ​​attacks on drinking water supply infrastructure are increasing, what is happening in the USA?

2024-05-21 08:01:16Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Cyber ​​attacks on drinking water supply infrastructure are increasing, what

Cyberattacks on water management companies across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday. The leaders of this American agency asked the entities that manage the water supply network to take immediate action to protect drinking water in the country.

About 70% of businesses inspected by federal officials last year violated standards aimed at preventing cyberattacks and other security regulations, the agency said. Officials urged even small water supply networks to improve defenses against cyberattacks. Recent cyber attacks by groups linked to Russia and Iran have targeted smaller communities in the United States.

Some drinking water supply networks have weak protection of the basic infrastructure, including the rule to change passwords and to cut off access to the system for former employees. Because water utilities often rely on computer programs to operate water treatment plants and distribution systems, protecting information technology and process controls is essential, the Environmental Protection Agency report said. Potential impacts from cyber attacks include disrupting water treatment operations, water tanks, damaging pumps and valves, and altering water chemical levels to dangerous amounts, the report said.

Attempts by private groups or individuals to hack into a water utility's network and block websites are not new. Recently, however, hackers have begun to target the operations of water supply networks as well. Recent cyber attacks have not only been carried out by private entities. Several recent cyberattacks on water utilities are linked to geopolitical rivals of the United States and could lead to disruption of water supplies to American homes and businesses.

Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe cited China, Russia and Iran as countries that are "actively seeking the ability to disable critical infrastructure of the United States, including water supply networks." Late last year, an Iran-linked group called the Cyber ​​Av3ngers targeted multiple organizations, including the water utility in a small Pennsylvania town that forced it to switch to a remote pump. in manual operations to keep the water supply network running. The hackers targeted an Israeli-made device used by the water management company. The attack is thought to be related to Israel's war against Hamas./VOA


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