“Disabling cyberattacks” are hitting critical US water systems, White House warns

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• Blaster_M@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Yeah, maybe don’t use Windows XP for control systems that are remoted into via TeamViewer

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• pepperjacques@lemmy.ml ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  • RealFknNito@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The company I work for uses their publically known store number for each computer, email address, and a universal code for every physical lock.

    To tell you that I vibrate with frustration at the lack of OpSec is an understatement.

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• RealFknNito@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Hey, question, why the fuck are water systems not airgapped and isolated? Fuck do they need wifi for?

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  • swearengen@sopuli.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Because more idiots are in charge of things than you’d think.

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  • JayleneSlide@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Municipal water systems are similar to electricity in that the supply must dynamically meet the demand within a small range of tolerance. Distributed monitoring of demand allows for better control of supply pressure, reducing strain on the system when demand drops and delivering enough water when everyone is taking their morning shower.

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    • RealFknNito@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I won’t pretend to understand how those monitors work but there’s definitely a way to do it without connecting to the internet.

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