Stolen passwords are exposing America’s water providers to hackers
Researchers say another looming threat hangs over some of America's most important critical infrastructure.
Via TechCrunch
New security research has found that well over a thousand U.S. water and wastewater providers are exposed to hacks due to malware that’s capable of stealing their employees’ passwords and active logged-in sessions.
The findings by cybersecurity defense firm SpyCloud underscore how water providers and other critical infrastructure can be compromised with relative ease amidst a wave of hacks targeting the water supplies of dozens of communities across the United States.
While password-stealing malware is not new, the research highlights…
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