Cyber-Attacker Tries to Remotely Poison Florida City - Infosecurity Magazine
The cyber-risks associated with connected operational technology (OT) systems were laid bare on Monday after an unknown online assailant tried to remotely poison the water supply of a Florida city. The attacker accessed the water treatment system for Oldsmar city in Pinellas County and tried to increase the amount of sodium hydroxide (lye) in the water almost 100-fold, officials said yesterday. Also known as caustic soda, sodium hydroxide could cause vomiting, diarrhoea and damage to internal o...
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