US Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Linked to Iran, AI Security Breaches, and More
Weekly roundup of cybersecurity and privacy news, including Iranian-linked attacks on US water utilities, AI model breaches, and phishing incidents
Hızlı Bakış
- Iranian-affiliated hackers are suspected in cyberattacks on water utilities across 7 US states, while AI labs face security breaches.
- Google's Chrome browser now receives twice-weekly security updates aided by AI tools, and a study finds AI chatbots effective in pig-butchering scams.
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Recent surge in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure worldwide.
This week, WIRED obtained a memo tying dozens of cyberattacks against Minnesota water and wastewater utilities to Iran, the first official documentation of Iran’s likely responsibility for the most impactful campaign of cyberattacks to hit the US in the midst of the war that began nearly six months ago. [...] Plus, a GPS jamming exercise in New Mexico contributed to the crash of a civilian plane, as drone warfare reshapes how safe the skies are both in the US and abroad. [...]
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Increased cybersecurity measures in US water utilities
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Heightened tensions between US and Iran
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Açık Sorular
- Full extent of damage from water utility cyberattacks
- Details on FBI's pre-crime AI system
