Hackers have targeted water systems in several US states in a coordinated cyberattack that has caused some utilities to issue boil-water notices and switch to manual mode, taking their systems offline, according to US officials.
Honestly can’t understand why all infrastructure isn’t air gapped. As someone who knows nothing about cyber security it seems like it would be the easiest way to prevent this.
Because money. It cost tax dollars to roll a truck to these sites every time a switch needs to be thrown. I heard that an air raid siren went off not too long ago because some kids figured out that they were controlled by DMTF tones on an unencrypted radio frequency.
Honestly can’t understand why all infrastructure isn’t air gapped. As someone who knows nothing about cyber security it seems like it would be the easiest way to prevent this.
Because money. It cost tax dollars to roll a truck to these sites every time a switch needs to be thrown. I heard that an air raid siren went off not too long ago because some kids figured out that they were controlled by DMTF tones on an unencrypted radio frequency.