FirstEnergy Pennsylvania blocks tens of thousands of malicious connection attempts monthly, its security chief told PA lawmakers weighing new utility rules.
Tag: Water Utilities
Infrastructure Sep 9, 2026Water Cyberattacks Reported in 12 States; Iran Is Prime Suspect
Cyber intrusions reported at water utilities in at least 12 states; Iran is prime suspect. U.K. utility fined £964,225; Germany grid sabotage arrest.
Infrastructure Sep 2, 20264.2 GW Offline as Germany Probes Second Grid Sabotage in 24 Hours
Police probe twin attacks on Germany’s grid after 4.2 GW of RWE coal went offline; ransomware threat to water utilities resurfaces
Infrastructure Aug 27, 2026Iran-Linked Hack Shut UK Plant 4 Days; CISA: 100+ Water Utilities Hit
A small UK gas plant was knocked offline for four days in an Iran-linked hack, while CISA reports over 100 US water utilities were hit in July.
Infrastructure Aug 20, 2026Water Hacks Hit 12 States; Grid Expert Warns of 18-Month Blackout
Water utilities in a dozen states are under cyber siege, and an expert warns the aging U.S. power grid faces an 18-month blackout risk.
Consumer Rights Aug 3, 2026Scammers Impersonate FBI, Target Water Utilities
CISA has warned of a significant increase in attacks targeting internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the water and wastewater systems…