Nearly two of every 10 U.S. water and wastewater organizations have identity data actively exposed from infostealers harvesting their credentials, according to research published Tuesday. The study from identity risk firm SpyCloud follows months of reports about a wave of cyberattacks hitting targets in the sector, which U.S. government officials suspect are tied to Iran.
Another worry for water systems: infostealer exposure
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