programmable logic controllers
Coverage of programmable logic controllers in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian hackers and America’s Achilles heel on water: default passwords
Hackers, potentially linked to Iran, targeted municipal water systems in multiple U.S. states by exploiting default passwords on programmable logic controllers. Utilities mitigated the attacks by manually operating equipment, ensuring water safety, though the U.S. government has not officially attributed the incident to any group.
- CISA Alert: Water Sector PLC Targeting
CISA has issued an alert regarding targeting of water sector Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The article is sourced from the Censys blog and includes a Hacker News comments link with no user discussions.
- CISA warns of cyberattacks disrupting U.S. water utilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of a significant increase in cyberattacks targeting internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the water and wastewater systems sector.
- Nearly 4,000 US industrial devices exposed to Iranian cyberattacks
Nearly 4,000 U.S. industrial devices, including Rockwell Automation's programmable logic controllers, were targeted by Iranian-linked cyberattacks. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure networks exposed to the internet.
- Industrial Controllers Still Vulnerable As Conflicts Move to Cyber
The US government warns programmable logic controllers are being targeted in cyber conflicts, with research identifying 179 vulnerable operational technology devices. Industrial controllers remain at risk as cyber threats escalate in the operational technology sector.