Feds: Chinese Hackers Are Targeting Water Systems

Cyberscoop reports:

The White House sent a stark warning to U.S. governors on Monday that “disabling” cyberattacks targeting water systems are occurring throughout the United States, in what is the Biden administration’s latest plea to state authorities to direct more resources and attention to protecting water utilities.

In their letter, the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency invited state officials to a Thursday meeting to discuss how to improve digital defenses for the more than 150,000 utilities in the U.S.

The letter pointed to the China-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon. NSA Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce warned that federal investigators are continuing to discover victims of Volt Typhoon’s hacking campaign and that the full scope of the group’s spree remains unclear.

Read the full article. According to Joyce, hackers hope to incite panic in the event of a crisis in US-China relations.

White House, EPA warn water sector of cybersecurity threats. https://t.co/BRrijCZCGi via @chrismvasq

— CyberScoop (@CyberScoopNews) March 19, 2024

The Biden administration is warning states to be on guard for cyberattacks against water systems, citing ongoing threats from hackers linked to the governments of #Iran and #China.https://t.co/7rynxc7Sgy

— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) March 19, 2024