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Hackers target over 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated OT attack
The Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) agency activated its cybersecurity incident response capabilities across the entire state after hackers targeted more than 30 community water systems in "a coordinated cyberattack." [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A coordinated cyberattack targeted operational technology (OT) systems at over 30 community water systems in Minnesota, causing temporary equipment malfunctions and disruptions to services.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
computerized operating systems
Attack Vectors
malicious cyber-attack
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Isolate key OT systems to ensure continuity of critical services in the event of a cyberattack.
2Implement contingency plans to maintain normal services during equipment malfunctions.
3Regularly update and patch software and hardware to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.
📦Affected Products
operational technology (OT) systems
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