Cyberattacks on US Utilities Surged 70% This Year, Says Research Firm September 12, 2024 U.S. utilities faced a near 70% jump in cyberattacks this year over the same period in 2023, according to data...
Shooting of Power Equipment Linked to Power Outage in North Carolina June 19, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Damage to a utility’s power equipment by gunfire found in Durham was associated with an outage...
EPA Says Water Utilities Need to Do More to Stop More Frequent Cyberattacks May 23, 2024 By Michael Phillis and Matthew Daly Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday...
Extreme Weather Is Driving More US Power Outages, Studies Show May 3, 2024 By Kendra Pierre-Louis For decades, residents of eastern Queens in New York City have complained that they’re more likely to lose power when...
What Is Volt Typhoon, the Hacking Group the FBI Warns Could Deal a ‘Devastating Blow’? April 22, 2024 By Raphael Satter and James Pearson China is developing the “ability to physically wreak havoc” on U.S. critical infrastructure and its hackers are waiting “for just...
European States Sign Pledge to Protect North Sea Infrastructure April 9, 2024 By Sudip Kar-Gupta Britain and other major European countries with maritime borders on the North Sea on Tuesday signed an agreement to work...
US Warns That Hackers Are Carrying Out Disruptive Attacks on Water Systems March 21, 2024 By Raphael Satter The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems...
Infrastructure Faces $600B Hit in Worst-Case Climate Shift: Study December 13, 2023 By Katy Daigle and Simon Jessop Infrastructure investors face losing nearly a third of their money, or around $600 billion, if countries do not plan for...
States Must Include Cybersecurity in Water System Audits, EPA Says March 6, 2023 By William Turton The Environmental Protection Agency issued a memorandum on Friday requiring states to analyze cyber defenses at public water systems during...
Russia Criticizes Reuters Story on Russian Hackers Targeting U.S. Nuclear Scientists January 13, 2023 By Guy Faulconbridge Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday criticized Reuters for spreading what it said was poorly sourced anti-Russian propaganda with a story...