Hacker News·3 min read·medium
Water system controllers don't belong on the internet, says ex-NSA chief
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Former NSA chief Paul Nakasone has warned that critical US water infrastructure is highly vulnerable to cyberattacks because many programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are improperly connected to the internet. Security experts suspect Iranian-linked actors are behind recent disruptions, highlighting the need for better cybersecurity standards in underfunded municipal systems.
With at least 12 US states’ water systems having been hacked - most likely by Iran - we have to get better at cyber defense, according to retired General and Ex-NSA chief Paul Nakasone, who was speaking to reporters at DEF CON.
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