2y ago

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

Biden administration rallies nation's governors to security facilities in their states.

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Yeah, maybe don't use Windows XP for control systems that are remoted into via TeamViewer
Hey, question, why the fuck are water systems not airgapped and isolated? Fuck do they need wifi for?
- Because idiots are in charge of more things than you'd think.
- 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.
  
  I won't pretend to understand how those monitors work but there's definitely a way to do it without connecting to the internet.
- 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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