Hackers Using AI to Target Siemens PLCs in Critical US Sectors
A cybersecurity advisory with technical details and recommendations has been written by the NSA, CISA and other agencies. The post Hackers Using AI to Target Siemens PLCs in Critical US Sectors appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Several government agencies in the United States have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning critical infrastructure organizations about hacker attacks targeting Siemens programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
According to the NSA, CISA, FBI, EPA, and DOE, the hackers are scanning the internet to identify exposed PLCs and developing exploits that could cause serious disruption to industrial processes. Other potential impacts include equipment damage, safety incidents affecting workers, compromise of sensitive data, and cascading effects on supply chains, associated facilities, and business operations.
The unidentified threat actors have targeted sectors such as energy, critical manufacturing, water and wastewater, food and agriculture, chemical, and commercial facilities.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/hackers-using-ai-to-target-siemens-plcs-in-critical-us-sectors/
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