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The EPA said about 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials over the past year violated standards meant to protect cyberattacks.

The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe

The agency on Monday issued an alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protection the nation's drinking water.

The agency on Monday issued an alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protection the nation's drinking water.

EPA did not say how many cyber incidents have occurred in recent years, and the number of attacks known to be successful so far is few. The agency has issued nearly 100 enforcement actions since 2020 regarding risk assessments and emergency response, but said that's a small snapshot of the threats water systems face.

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water utilities and urges immediate action to protect drinking water; about 70% of utilities inspected are in violation.

US News: WASHINGTON: Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency wa.

The alert states that many water providers have failed to take basic steps to protect their systems from hackers.

And utilities need to do more to stop them.

About 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials over the last year violated standards meant to prevent breaches or other intrusions, the EPA said.