ZionSiphon was designed to find and sabotage Israelis’ water supply. An OT expert said it appears to be ineffective and the work of amateurs using AI.

Censys researchers warned that thousands of devices are exposed to the Iranian government’s campaign targeting energy, water, and U.S. government services and facilities.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said the attack highlighted threats from vulnerable edge devices to operational technology and industrial control systems.

They cited past cyberattacks from Beijing as evidence of the threats posed by Chinese tech in areas like AI or energy generation.

The acquisition represents the Japanese industrial giant’s largest to date.

The since-patched vulnerabilities allowed for privilege escalation, DLL hijacking, file modification and even total system compromise.

States are increasingly collaborating with cybercriminal groups to share resources and amplify attacks on critical infrastructure in rival nations, a new report finds.

Moxa says the flaws can be used to bypass user authentication, escalate privileges and gain root access to devices. 

House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing were sympathetic to industry calls for shaving down cyber regulations.

Other sectors that the hacktivists — who sometimes pose physical threats — are targeting in North America and Europe include energy and agriculture, according to a Wednesday…